In 2016, the Neurological Examination reported that in patients with end-stage liver disease, a Parkinson’s like state could appear.
“Unlike Parkinson’s disease, this is characterised by rapid progression, early postural and gait problems […],” explained the journal.
Though ataxia is often viewed as a sign of fatty liver disease, it may also be a risk factor for the condition.
In 2021, the Movement Disorder Clinical Practice reported that liver disease develops in most people with ataxia telangiectasia.
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