Christina Applegate Says Doctor Concluded She Never Had MS
Emmy-award-winning actress Christina Applegate announced on her podcast that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She revealed on Tuesday that after more than five years believing she had the chronic condition, her doctor concluded she never had MS, though her…
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Actress Christina Applegate said on her podcast that a doctor concluded she never had multiple sclerosis, after she spent more than five years believing she had the condition. She made the disclosure on Tuesday, according to the information provided.
Applegate said her symptoms persist. The information provided does not identify those symptoms or explain what led the doctor to conclude that she did not have MS. It also does not specify when the doctor reached that conclusion.
The announcement revises Applegate’s understanding of her health during the period in which she believed she had the chronic condition. Her remarks distinguish between the diagnosis she had previously believed and the symptoms she continues to experience. No further details about her medical evaluation or care were provided.
The name of the podcast, the date of the episode and the doctor’s identity were not provided. The information also does not indicate whether Applegate shared additional details about the earlier diagnosis or her current symptoms. Her statement, as described, is that the doctor concluded she never had multiple sclerosis, while the symptoms she has experienced remain.
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