title: Tuberculosis of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas.
abstract: Tuberculosis of the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas is discussed. In addition, tuberculosis in the setting of HIV-AIDS and liver transplantation is explored. Drug-induced liver injury secondary to antituberculosis medication and monitoring and prophylactic treatment for such injury is also considered.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007.
authors.forename: G Shelton
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: McMullan
authors.affiliation: Division of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents