Women: was your autoimmune condition misdiagnosed?
Research from Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia found women are 43% more likely than men to receive a psychiatric misdiagnosis, meaning…
The Guardian reports: Research from Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia found women are 43% more likely than men to receive a psychiatric misdiagnosis, meaning an autoimmune issue is misdiagnosed as a…
We want to hear from women with autoimmune conditions who received an incorrect or delayed diagnosis Hundreds of millions of people – roughly one in ten globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, diseases in which the immune system attacks the body instead of defending it.
This health story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hundreds, Cambridge University and University of East Anglia.
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