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Women more likely to be told autoimmune illness is psychological, study finds
Original: Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
A Cambridge University study has found a stark gender divide in how autoimmune conditions are diagnosed. Women are more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological, and also wait longer to receive treatment. The findings point to systemic bias in medical care for conditions such as lupus and other autoimmune diseases, which disproportionately affect women.
Why now: New research from Cambridge University highlighting gender bias in medical diagnosis is prompting discussion about women's healthcare inequalities.
Cambridge UniversityThe Guardian
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- Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’ · The Guardian
Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment
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