as in to overdiagnose
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Because normal pressure hydrocephalus typically develops gradually and can mimic symptoms of other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease, it is often misdiagnosed.
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Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
The condition is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
A lot of our children are misdiagnosed in the system.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Fair was initially misdiagnosed in 2000 with high-grade astrocytoma ependymoma, then shortly after diagnosed with pilomyxoid astrocytoma.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
The condition is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
A lot of our children are misdiagnosed in the system.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Fair was initially misdiagnosed in 2000 with high-grade astrocytoma ependymoma, then shortly after diagnosed with pilomyxoid astrocytoma.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
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“Misdiagnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdiagnose. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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