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To the editor : Lauran Neergaard’s article exploring the medical mystery that is lupus (and other autoimmune conditions) effectively highlights many patients’ journeys, including mine ( “The push to find help for autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and lupus,” Nov. 10).

The “dismissiveness” and “gaslighting” mentioned are very real, especially when it comes to women’s symptoms. Yet I have been dismissed and misdiagnosed by both male and female doctors, all medical professionals with little bedside manner and an inability to truly listen. Equally traumatic is being frequently dismissed by members of the public, or even close associates, due to the invisible natur

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