Incidence of multiple sclerosis misdiagnosis in referrals to two academic centers.

Kaisey M, Solomon AJ, Luu M, Giesser BS, Sicotte NL. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2019;30:51-56.

This retrospective study of patients with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis found that nearly 20% had been misdiagnosed and did not have the disease. The authors highlight the risks from misdiagnosis including exposure to high-risk medications with resultant adverse drug eventsand delay in correct treatment for patient conditions.

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