Women with autoimmune diseases often misdiagnosed for 4 years or more
Women with autoimmune diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to be misdiagnosed or get delayed treatment compared with men, with their symptoms often dismissed as “psychological.”

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Women with autoimmune diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to be misdiagnosed or get delayed treatment compared with men, with their symptoms often dismissed as “psychological.”


