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Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis after 5 years of treatment exposes alarming medical reality
Christina Applegate's MS misdiagnosis highlights how brain lesions and common symptoms can mislead doctors, with nearly one in five referrals wrong.
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Christina Applegate says her MS was a misdiagnosis
Christina Applegate, the actor who has been one of the most visible faces of multiple sclerosis since her 2021 diagnosis, made a stunning revelation this week: She does not have MS after all. And her doctors still don’t know what is causing her debilitating symptoms.
Christina Applegate tearfully reveals multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis
Christina Applegate, the actor who has been one of the most visible faces of multiple sclerosis since her 2021 diagnosis, made a stunning revelation this week: She does not have MS after all. And her doctors still don’t know what is causing her debilitating symptoms.
Christina Applegate Says Her MS Was Misdiagnosed
The actress, who was given a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2021, was told by a doctor that she doesn’t have it after all.
PBS News Hour full episode, Oct. 20, 2026
Tuesday on the News Hour, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meets with U.S. and European officials as tensions with President Trump persist. Trump rallies voters in Kansas, a traditionally Republican state where the midterm battle has become surprisingly competitive.
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