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Jul 28, 2026

Novel interventional approach shows success in treating hepatic myelopathy, rare liver disease complication

Researchers have developed a new interventional treatment for hepatic myelopathy, a rare neurological complication of chronic liver disease that previously could only be cured through liver transplantation.

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Top claims

▪Liver transplantation is historically considered the only curative treatment for hepatic myelopathy, which is otherwise considered incurable.
▪Hepatic myelopathy is a rare neurological complication of chronic liver disease characterized by progressive spastic paraparesis of the lower limbs without significant sensory impairment.
▪Following paraspinal vein shunt embolization, the patient regained the ability to walk independently 3 to 4 miles daily, with recovery sustained at 12 months.

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Embolization1 Liver cirrhosis1 Liver disease1 Liver transplantation1 Lyme disease treatment1 Medical innovation1 Neurological disorders1 Portal hypertension1 Rare diseases1

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