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Rolling StoneNews report · Oct 20, 10:06 PM
Why Is Multiple Sclerosis So Commonly Misdiagnosed?
Christina Applegate announced that she was wrongly diagnosed with MS — but she's far from the only one
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Mass. doctor explains how multiple sclerosis can be misdiagnosed
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What happened Experts say MS is one of the more difficult neurological diagnoses to make.
The headline split The left frames it as "Why Is Multiple Sclerosis So Commonly Misdiagnosed?". The center frames it as "Mass. doctor explains how multiple sclerosis can be misdiagnosed".
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Left / center-leftWhy Is Multiple Sclerosis So Commonly Misdiagnosed?
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Oct 20, 9:28 PM
Mass. doctor explains how multiple sclerosis can be misdiagnosed
Experts say MS is one of the more difficult neurological diagnoses to make
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