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Man sues after doctors misdiagnose him twice and then claim that they don't know what he has

A man suffering from seizures was initially misdiagnosed with ME. After 3 more years of lengthy and regular seizures he was finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Finally, he was told he didn't have MS and they didn't know what he had. The man has so far suffered with the mystery crippling disease for 7 years and wants to sue the hospital for the misdiagnoses.

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About: Man sues after doctors misdiagnose him twice and then claim that they don't know what he has

Date: 6 December 2004

Source: News Scotsman

URL: http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=1400922004

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