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Can liver disease cause neurological disorders?

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Dr. Eugene Saltzberg answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Of course: Hepatic encephalopathy due to serum ammonia elevation.

Answered 7/25/2012

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Dr. Pedro Hernandez answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

Yes: Agree with other drs. Also there is a less common syndrome called hepatolenticular degeneration ( wilson disease) which is sort of dementia associated to liver disease in young individuals because of abnormalities with the cupper metabolism in the body.

Answered 1/13/2021

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