Christina Applegate says she does not have multiple sclerosis, and her doctors still do not know what is causing her symptoms

Summary

Christina Applegate, who has been one of the most visible faces of multiple sclerosis since her 2021 diagnosis, has said she does not have MS after all. Her doctors still do not know what is causing her debilitating symptoms. Applegate told a fellow actor, 'I'm back at square one.'

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1. Vox

   21 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTCSource ↗

   Vox reports that Christina Applegate, a visible MS advocate since her 2021 diagnosis, now says she does not have MS, and her doctors still do not know what is causing her debilitating symptoms.