It Took 26 Doctors, 37 Procedures, and 17 Years For New York-Based Journalist To Get Her Diagnosis Right

Nika Beamon, a New York-based author and an award winning journalist

Credits: Patient Wing, Future of Personal Health, Goodreads

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Updated Jul 13, 2025 | 03:00 AM IST

SummaryAfter 17 years, 26 doctors, and 37 procedures, a former athlete was finally diagnosed with IgG4-related disease, a rare immune disorder. Her long search highlights the diagnostic challenges of the condition, which mimics others and is often overlooked without targeted testing or specialist awareness.

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