Submitted by joelkeys0519 t3_11zgc9j in Music
Android69beepboop t1_jde9gl4 wrote
Reply to comment by zyygh in Ludwig von Beethoven’s DNA reveals he probably died of liver damage by joelkeys0519
It's worse, from the article it sounds like we always knew he died of liver failure, they did an autopsy and also documented he was a hard drinker. The DNA just show he may have been predisposed to liver damage. And also may have had Hep B, which also causes liver damage.
HildegardofBingo t1_jdf8bob wrote
Yes, his DNA showed a very high genetic predisposition (96th percentile) to cirrhosis, and Hep. B viral DNA was found in his hair sample.
https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00181-1
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