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     (559) 658-5950 email: info@kennedysdisease.org

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ABOUT KENNEDY'S DISEASE • Common Misdiagnosis

COMMON MISDIAGNOSIS

Kennedy's Disease is known to be mistaken with other neuromuscular disorders.

The most frequent misdiagnosis has been ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). The Muscular Dystrophy has posted an article written by Dr. Kenneth Fischbeck in this regard: Mistaken Diagnosis? ALS and SBMA Can Be Confused. A DNA blood test can determine if Kennedy's disease is the correct diagnosis.

Other misdiagnoses that some individuals with Kennedy's Disease have received prior to Kennedy's Disease being determined have been:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (also known as: ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Spinal Muscular Atrophy III - Kugelberg-Welander

Glycogen Storage Disease

Guillian's Barre

Myasthenia Gravis

Multiple Sclerosis