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Nearly one in three women with autoimmune diseases waited at least four years for a diagnosis, survey finds (opens in a new tab)
news-medical.net · 2026-10-15
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Nearly one in three women with autoimmune diseases waited at least four years for a diagnosis, survey finds
news-medical.net · 2026-10-15
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Sex and disease differences in patients’ diagnostic experiences in autoimmune diseases: an international cross-sectional study
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Claim 1 of 6Not checkedFemales were more likely to report long diagnostic delays, with 32% waiting four years or longer compared with 26% of males.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 6Not checkedA recent international cross-sectional study published in eClinicalMedicine examined patient-reported diagnostic experiences in autoimmune diseases, compared sex-based differences, and highlighted opportunities to improve the accuracy and equity of care, particularly regarding perceived misdiagnoses and delays.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 6Not checkedThe survey included 6,607 participants, 91.2% of whom were female, and asked about time to diagnosis, clinician visits, and perceived misdiagnoses.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 6Not checkedFemales reported more perceived mental health misdiagnoses and psychosomatic misdiagnoses than males.View evidenceHide evidence
As stated43.3% vs 32.7% for mental health misdiagnoses; 33.9% vs 21.5% for psychosomatic misdiagnoses
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Claim 5 of 6Not checkedAt least 11 clinician visits before diagnosis were reported by 26% of females, compared with 18% of males.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 6Not checkedThe authors cautioned that retrospective recall, self-selection into the survey, and a predominantly female, White, UK-based sample limit generalizability, and that the study could not determine whether the observed differences arose from biological factors, gender-related biases, or both.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Imaging Findings of Pediatric Rheumatic Disorders: JIA in the PRINTO Era and Autoimmune Interferonopathies.
Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society · 2026 · PubMed
Review for "Diagnostic delay in autoimmune oral diseases"
2022 · Crossref
Invasive aspergillosis in autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases: epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, management and challenges.
2026 · Europe PMC
Malakoplakia mimicking malignant rectal carcinoma with bone erosion in a SLE patient: diagnosis insights from a case report and literature review.
Frontiers in Immunology · 2025 · PubMed
Decision letter for "Diagnostic delay in autoimmune oral diseases"
2022 · Crossref
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