Actor Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis

NPR | By A Martínez

Published October 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

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Actor Christina Applegate revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. NPR's A Martínez speaks with neurologist Michael Kornberg about how MS can be misdiagnosed.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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