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Study Shows Thousands Underwent Unnecessary Surgery Because Of Misdiagnosis

By: Allison Morrison
Updated: January 11, 2013
A new study shows doctors are misdiagnosing many patients with a genetic disorder, forcing them to undergo unnecessary surgery.

The study found thousands of people may be having one of their kidneys removed, when they didn't have to.

We'll tell you which disorder is being misdiagnosed, coming up on KAMC's Morning News.

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