title: Drug-induced liver disease.
abstract: The relative importance of drug-induced liver disease assumes much significance in certain groups of patients such as the elderly. The majority of cases occur as unexpected reactions to a therapeutic dose of a drug. Factors affecting susceptibility to drug-induced liver disease are diverse and are discussed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Georgetown University School of Medicine and Hospital, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zimmerman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; D002908:Chronic Disease; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations