Clinical characteristics of drug-induced liver injury in the elderly

Aim:  The average age of Japanese patients with drug‐induced liver injury (DILI) is expected to rise as the population ages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of DILI in elderly Japanese subjects. Methods:  A total of 142 hospitalized patients with DILI were divided...

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Published in:Hepatology research 2009-06, Vol.39 (6), p.546-552
Main Authors: Onji, Masahiro, Fujioka, Shin-ichi, Takeuchi, Yasuto, Takaki, Toshiyuki, Osawa, Toshiya, Yamamoto, Kazuhide, Itoshima, Tatsuya
Format: Article
Language:English
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clinical type
diagnostic scale (DDW-J2004)
DILI
drugs
elderly
treatment
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Summary:Aim:  The average age of Japanese patients with drug‐induced liver injury (DILI) is expected to rise as the population ages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of DILI in elderly Japanese subjects. Methods:  A total of 142 hospitalized patients with DILI were divided into three groups by age (Group A,
ISSN:1386-6346
1872-034X
DOI:10.1111/j.1872-034X.2009.00492.x