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Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS and is now 'back at square one'
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The clear picture
What happened
Christina Applegate says her multiple-sclerosis diagnosis was incorrect and that she is again seeking an explanation for symptoms that have not improved, according to Fox News and The Hill.
Latest development
Fox News reports that Applegate described the revised diagnosis as bringing confusion and depression, and said it has not relieved her symptoms.
Why it matters
The reported misdiagnosis leaves Applegate without a confirmed explanation for the continuing symptoms described by Fox News, rather than marking a recovery from them.
Known / unclear
Coverage expanded from 1 to 2 attributed publishers.
Neither Fox News nor The Hill identifies who determined the MS diagnosis was wrong, when it was revised, what symptoms continue, or what alternative condition is being considered.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers Fox News · The Hill
Fox News emphasises “Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS and is now 'back at square one'”; The Hill leads with “Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with MS: ‘I haven’t gotten better’”.
What happens next
- Any identification by Applegate or her clinicians of a replacement diagnosis for the symptoms Fox News says persist.
- Any further statement from Applegate about the confusion and depression Fox News reports followed learning the MS diagnosis was incorrect.
Bottom line
The consequential development is unresolved illness rather than diagnostic closure: both outlets report Applegate is back at square one, while Fox News adds that the revision has intensified her distress.
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- Headline updated
Christina Applegate fought back tears discussing her MS misdiagnosis, saying the news brought confusion, depression and no relief from symptoms.
2 sources at this update - First reported
Christina Applegate has revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, putting her "back at square one.".
1 source at this update