Ann Acad Med Singap
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Ann Acad Med Singap · Nov 2023
Risk of dementia in the elderly with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A nested case-control study in the Republic of Korea.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is known to be associated with metabolic syndrome of which diabetes is an important component. Although diabetes is a known risk factor for dementia, studies on the association between NAFLD and dementia still produce conflicting results. This study aimed to determine whether NAFLD would be a risk factor for the development of dementia in an elderly population. ⋯ In this population-based nested case-control study, having NAFLD increased the risk of dementia in elderly individuals, independent of accompanying diabetes.