Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS
Summary
Actress Christina Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021 but recently learned the diagnosis was wrong after doctors stopped her MS treatment and she did not get worse. She still has serious symptoms and doctors are starting a new investigation to find out what is causing them.Key Facts
- Christina Applegate believed she had MS for about five years.
- Doctors stopped her MS treatment to see how her body reacted, and she did not show signs of MS.
- Doctors concluded she never had MS, an autoimmune disease affecting muscle control.
- MS symptoms can be hard to diagnose because there is no single test for the disease.
- About 20% of people told they have MS are later found not to have it, according to a specialist on Applegate’s podcast.
- Applegate experiences daily symptoms and uses a cane or wheelchair for walking.
- She has struggled with depression since the initial MS diagnosis.
- Doctors are now investigating the real cause of her symptoms after this misdiagnosis was discovered.
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