Study finds 1 in 10 veterans diagnosed with dementia may instead have cognitive decline from cirrhosis

January 31, 2024

As many as 10% of older U.S. veterans diagnosed with dementia may suffer instead from reversible cognitive decline caused by advanced liver disease, according to an analysis from the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and the Richmond VA Medical Center.

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Study finds 1 in 10 veterans diagnosed with dementia may instead have cognitive decline from cirrhosis

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