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Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Source: Culture | The Guardian · Published: 20 October 2026

The Married … With Children actor says the news is ‘unnerving’ and ‘really confusing’ Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email After becoming a prominent advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness and chronicling her struggles in an emotional memoir published in March, the Emmy-winning actor Christina Applegate has revealed she does not have the debilitating autoimmune disease after all.

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