"Patient Sues After Year of Severe Pain Due to Misdiagnosed Lupus"
A lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Hartford alleges that a rheumatologist with Hartford HealthCare misdiagnosed a patient, leading to a year of suffering and worsening symptoms. The patient, initially diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, was later found to have systemic lupus after enduring intense pain, burning rashes, and other debilitating symptoms. The lawsuit claims the doctor failed to consider alternative conditions, neglected to order necessary tests, and prescribed medications improperly. Hartford HealthCare has not commented on the pending litigation, while the plaintiff is being represented by a Hartford-based law firm.