People with hepatitis B or C may have a higher risk for developing neurodegenerative brain disorder, study suggests
-The study, conducted by experts in the United Kingdom, cross-referenced hospital records of the people diagnosed with hepatitis and Parkinson’s disease.
-As per the study, people with hepatitis B were at a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (76%) compared to those without the virus.
-It is important to take note of the fact that the study does not suggest that hepatitis causes Parkinson’s disease, however, it only suggests that it increases the risk for the disease.
-Findings were published in the journal of Neurology
Source: Journal of Neurology
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