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Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or…

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A Cambridge University study found that women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic. The research also shows that women experience considerably longer waits for both diagnosis and treatment compared with male patients.

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