Drug-induced liver disease

Clin Liver Dis. 2000 Feb;4(1):73-96, vi. doi: 10.1016/s1089-3261(05)70097-0.

Abstract

Drug-induced liver disease may account for between 10% and 50% of adult patients with elevated enzymes, especially in patients over age 50 years. It accounts for nearly 25% of patients with fulminant hepatic failure. Liver injury can be cytotoxic, cholestatic, or mixed. A variety of systemic manifestations can accompany drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Drug-induced liver disease can mimic autoimmune hepatitis or it can evolve to cirrhosis. It can also mimic veno-occulusive disorders. The plethora of herbal and traditional agents currently ingested by many people should always be considered in any patient with abnormal hepatic biochemistry.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury*
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Liver Cirrhosis / chemically induced
  • Liver Cirrhosis / epidemiology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / physiopathology
  • Liver Diseases / epidemiology
  • Liver Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index