One in 10 dementia patients might actually have a totally curable liver problem – and could REVERSE symptoms

ONE in 10 patients diagnosed with dementia may actually have a reversible liver condition, a study suggests. Five to 10 per cent of veterans who were thought to have the memory robbing condition also had hepatic encephalopathy (HE), US researchers found. 1 One in 10 patients diagnosed with dementia may actually have a reversible liver condition Credit: Getty The liver issue also causes issues with memory but can be treated and symptoms can be improved — unlike with dementia. Dr Ashwin Dhana, a hepatologist at the University of Plymouth who was not involved in the research, said the study highlights… Read Full Article