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Between the lines: CHS remains misdiagnosed and misunderstood, largely due to the lack of a specific diagnostic code for medical providers.
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Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Although Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia globally, current diagnostic approaches misdiagnose more than one in four people.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Halle Berry started advocating for better treatment and research for menopause after being misdiagnosed with herpes.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Girls who express feelings of sadness and emotional distress can easily be misdiagnosed, leaving them without appropriate support during their formative years.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Axios Denver, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Although Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia globally, current diagnostic approaches misdiagnose more than one in four people.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Halle Berry started advocating for better treatment and research for menopause after being misdiagnosed with herpes.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Girls who express feelings of sadness and emotional distress can easily be misdiagnosed, leaving them without appropriate support during their formative years.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for misdiagnose
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“Misdiagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdiagnose. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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