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Doctors misdiagnosed him for 20 years — then a spinal tap revealed a disease most people have never heard of
Doctors misdiagnosed him for 20 years — then a spinal tap revealed a disease most people have never heard of
Doctors misdiagnosed him for 20 years — then a spinal tap revealed a disease most people have never heard of

Published on: 10/21/2026

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

Dear Doctor Roach: Over the past 20 years, my now 65-year-old son-in-law has been tentatively diagnosed with Lyme disease, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS) without a definitive diagnosis. He has cognitive impairment and some physical limitations. Now, after a spinal tap, they’ve made the diagnosis of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD). What can you tell me about this condition and how it can be treated? -- S.R.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/10/dear-doctor-why-did-it-take-20-years-to-find-the-cause-of-his-symptoms.html

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