Drug-induced liver disease
JH Lewis, HJ Zimmerman - Medical Clinics of North America, 1989 - Elsevier
Hepatic injury represents a relatively small proportion of all adverse effects from medicinal
agents. 26, 106 However, drugs are responsible for 2 to 5 per cent of hospital admissions for
jaundice in the United States37. 60 and account for approximately 10 per cent of
hospitalized cases of" acute hepatitis" abroad. 6.21 The relative importance of drug-induced
liver disease (DILD) assumes an even greater significance among certain groups of
patients. For example, in the geriatric population, a 20 per cent incidence of drug-induced …
agents. 26, 106 However, drugs are responsible for 2 to 5 per cent of hospital admissions for
jaundice in the United States37. 60 and account for approximately 10 per cent of
hospitalized cases of" acute hepatitis" abroad. 6.21 The relative importance of drug-induced
liver disease (DILD) assumes an even greater significance among certain groups of
patients. For example, in the geriatric population, a 20 per cent incidence of drug-induced …
