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Liver disease (hepatic encephalopathy) causes cognitive impairment similar to dementia. Ten to 13 percent of individuals diagnosed with dementia also show indications of liver fibrosis, suggesting that this fraction of dementia cases may actually be untreated liver disease.

Summary: sciencealert.com/up-to-13-of-d

Original paper: amjmed.com/article/S0002-9343(

ScienceAlert · Up to 13% of Dementia Cases Could Be a Misdiagnosed Treatable ConditionAs the global population ages, more of us face frightening cognitive decline, personally or in our loved ones.