Females with autoimmune diseases ‘less likely to be believed’ than males and face longer diagnostic delays

Females with autoimmune diseases ‘less likely to be believed’ than males and face longer diagnostic delays Craig Brierley Mon, 10/12/2026 - 23:30 In an international study published today in The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine , researchers analysed the reported diagnostic experiences of 6,607 people with autoimmune diseases. The research, led by the University of Cambridge and University of East Anglia (UEA), also found that females were more likely to face delays in getting a correct diagnosis, and hence the right treatment. The study found that 43% of females reported that their autoimmune sympt