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#MS misdiagnosis

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Celebs•Nov 4, 2026

Christina Applegate Reveals She Is Being Tested for Other Diseases Following MS Misdiagnosis

Key Highlights: Actress Christina Applegate revealed she is essentially back to “square one” following developments regarding her health conditions. Speaking on her “MeSsy” podcast, the “Dead to Me” star disclosed that she is undergoing testing for other illnesses following a potential multiple sclerosis (MS) misdiagnosis. Applegate is currently going through medical evaluations “one-by-one” to screen ...

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Celebs•Nov 4, 2026

Christina Applegate Undergoes Testing for New Conditions Following MS Misdiagnosis

Key Highlights: Christina Applegate revealed that doctors misdiagnosed her with multiple sclerosis (MS) after reevaluation with newly available medical technology. Despite the finding, Applegate explained she has not improved and feels she is “back at square one” while facing tests for conditions such as lupus, Lyme disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Applegate and her MeSsy podcast ...

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Celebs•Oct 21, 2026

Selma Blair Says Christina Applegate Described Concerning Symptoms to Her Before MS Was Misdiagnosed

Key Highlights: Christina Applegate has revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021, with new medical technology identifying the error five years later — leaving her “back at square one.” Selma Blair, who has lived with a confirmed MS diagnosis since 2018, shared that she personally urged Applegate to get an MRI before ...

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Celebs•Oct 20, 2026

Christina Applegate Details Alarming Health Decline After MS Misdiagnosis: ‘I’ve gotten worse’

Key Highlights: An actress has publicly opened up about her personal struggles, admitting uncertainty about her own condition. The candid disclosure was made during a podcast appearance, where she spoke directly to listeners. Her admission — “I’m back at square one where I don’t know what’s going on with me” — signals a vulnerable and ...

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Celebs•Oct 20, 2026

Why MS Misdiagnoses Are ‘fairly common’ After Christina Applegate Reveals She Is ‘back to square one’ Following Diagnostic Mistake

Key Highlights: Christina Applegate revealed on October 20 that she has been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition she was told she had in 2021. Dr. Marwa Kaisey of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center explained that nearly 20 percent of people diagnosed with MS do not actually have the condition, with many having been on MS ...

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Celebs•Oct 20, 2026

Christina Applegate Reveals Misdiagnosis, Says She’s ‘back at square one’

Key Highlights Christina Applegate, 54, said a doctor told her she does not have multiple sclerosis (MS), reversing the diagnosis she received in 2021. Applegate said her symptoms have continued, including debilitating pain and an inability to walk from the car to the doctor’s room, while her doctors investigate what has happened since 2021. Dr ...

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