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Gender bias among clinicians is the primary driver of autoimmune misdiagnosis in women
Docs More Likely To Misdiagnose Autoimmune Diseases In Women As Mental DisordersWomen ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’Nearly half of women with autoimmune diseases told their symptoms are psychologicalWomen with autoimmune diseases face longer waits and more misdiagnoses43% of women with autoimmune diseases are told they have psychiatric issuesOne in three women told their autoimmune symptoms are in their headFemales with autoimmune diseases 'less likely to be believed' than males and face longer diagnostic delays