Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease linked to increased risk for dementia
Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease had an increased risk for dementia, with stronger risk existing for those with comorbid heart disease or stroke, according to a study published in Neurology.“Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease, affecting 25% of the global population,” Ying Shang, PhD, of the department of medicine at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, and colleagues wrote. “While such metabolic disorders are not unique for NAFLD or dementia, it is unclear if NAFLD contributes to dementia independent of these factors.”Read More
