Drug-induced liver disease.
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.
Lewis
J H
JH
Division of Gastroenterology, Georgetown University School of Medicine and Hospital, Washington, DC.
Zimmerman
H J
HJ
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
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations