研究发现，未确诊的肝病（而非痴呆）与一些有痴呆症状的患者的认知能力下降有关。 Study finds undiagnosed liver disease, not dementia, linked to cognitive decline in some patients with dementia symptoms.
弗吉尼亚联邦大学领导的一项研究表明，很大一部分患有认知能力下降的人可能患有未确诊的肝病，而不是痴呆症。 A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University suggests that a significant percentage of individuals suffering from cognitive decline may have undiagnosed liver disease, not dementia. 该研究分析了 10 年来 177,000 名出现痴呆症状的患者，发现大约十分之一的患者患有未确诊的肝硬化或肝脏疤痕。 The research analyzed 177,000 patients with symptoms of dementia over a decade and found that approximately 1 in 10 patients had undiagnosed cirrhosis or liver scarring. 作者强调对于有痴呆症状的患者考虑肝病的重要性，因为肝病长期以来与脑功能障碍有关。 The authors emphasize the importance of considering liver disease in patients with dementia symptoms, as liver disease has long been linked to brain dysfunction. 当肝硬化导致智力下降时，称为肝性脑病（H.E. When cirrhosis causes mental decline, it is known as hepatic encephalopathy (H.E. ），当毒素（通常由肝脏清除）进入大脑，导致混乱或谵妄时就会发生这种情况。 ), a condition that occurs when toxins, usually cleared by the liver, travel to the brain, causing confusion or delirium. 如果不及时治疗，患者可能会陷入昏迷或死亡。 If left untreated, patients may fall into a coma or die. 他。 H.E. 治疗相对容易，通常通过服用泻药或抗生素处方。 can be treated with relative ease, often through prescription of a laxative or antibiotic. 然而，肝病往往直到晚期才被发现。 However, liver disease is often undetected until advanced stages.