Study Reveals Midlife NAFLD Severity and Late-Life AST Levels Impact Dementia Risk
29 Dec 2023 • Analyzing midlife & late-life data with mean ages of 57 & 75, respectively, a study found a proportional increase in dementia risk with midlife NAFLD severity.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Those with low, intermediate, & high midlife liver fibrosis had higher dementia risks.
- Late-life NAFLD showed no significant association with dementia.
- Low alanine aminotransferase was linked to elevated dementia risk, particularly when measured in late life.
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