Drug-Induced Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a global problem related to prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as herbal and dietary supplements. It can lead to liver failure with the risk of death and need for liver transplantation. Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) may be precipitated by DILI and is associated with a high risk of mortality. This review addresses the challenges in defining the diagnostic criteria of drug-induced ACLF (DI-ACLF). The studies characterizing DI-ACLF and its outcomes are summarized, highlighting geographic differences in underlying liver disease and implicated agents, as are future directions in the field.
Source: Clinics in Liver Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jiayi Ma, Marwan Ghabril, Naga Chalasani Source Type: research
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