# Christina Applegate says her Multiple Sclerosis was misdiagnosed 

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**Created:** [October 22, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/christina-applegate-says-her-multiple-sclerosis-was-misdiagnosed/24030 "2026-10-22T06:25:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/christina-applegate-says-her-multiple-sclerosis-was-misdiagnosed/24030/1 "2026-10-22T06:25:42Z")

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The issue of Multiple Sclerosis is in news again. Now Christina Applegate says her MS was misdiagnosed.

MS can be a masquerading disease.

Under the principle of ‘each one teach one’ point, talk a bit about multiple sclerosis.

I will go first: MS is an often talked disease in the US. Data shows that almost 1 Million (10 Lakh) people live with this diagnosis at a given time (prevalence rate) in USA.

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What are some other disorders that mimic multiple sclerosis? What are the long term challenges that patients face ?

MBH/PS

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**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 6:51am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/christina-applegate-says-her-multiple-sclerosis-was-misdiagnosed/24030/2 "2026-10-22T06:51:31Z")

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SLE,jogrens, neurosarcoidosis, CNS infections , vasculitis.

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**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/christina-applegate-says-her-multiple-sclerosis-was-misdiagnosed/24030/3 "2026-10-22T06:53:14Z")

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Long term MS can lead to many symptomes…

Progressive disability and mobility, fatigue and cognitive impairment and memory difficulties.muscle spasticity Bladder, bowel, and sexual dysfunction Depression, anxiety, and social isolation

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**Author:** ![Taneesha\_tavya](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/taneesha_tavya/32/6240_2.png) [@Taneesha\_tavya](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Taneesha_tavya)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/christina-applegate-says-her-multiple-sclerosis-was-misdiagnosed/24030/4 "2026-10-22T06:57:31Z")

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More effect on female than male.Many factor associated but immune system is most case hyperfunction.Affect during 20s mostly