By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Azhar Merchant Azhar Merchant Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/christina-applegates-experience-highlights-challenges-of-diagnosing-ms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it triggered not only an outpouring of empathy for her, but raised important questions about how often people are told they have the condition when they don’t. William Brangham discussed why MS can be so difficult to diagnose with Dr. Michael Kornberg of Johns Hopkins University. Listen to this Segment By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Azhar Merchant Azhar Merchant Azhar Merchant is Associate Producer for National Affairs. @AzharMerchant_
Christina Applegate's experience highlights challenges of diagnosing MS
In short
When the actress revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with MS, it sparked discussions about how often people receive incorrect diagnoses. Michael Kornberg, a neurologist from Johns Hopkins University, explained that MS can be difficult to diagnose due to the variety of symptoms and the fact that it can be mistaken for other conditions.
Key points
- When the actress revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with MS, it sparked discussions…: When the actress revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with MS, it sparked discussions about how often people receive incorrect diagnoses.
- Michael Kornberg, a neurologist from Johns Hopkins University, explained that MS can be d…: Michael Kornberg, a neurologist from Johns Hopkins University, explained that MS can be difficult to diagnose due to the variety of symptoms and the fact that it can be mistaken for other conditions.