High index of suspicion is essential for diagnosis of drug-induced liver disease

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GASTROENTEROLOGY

High index of suspicion is essential for diagnosis of drug-induced liver disease

17 February 2021

Alan Fraser

Wednesday 17 February 2021, 12:30 AM

Ultrasound of the liver is required to exclude biliary obstruction and focal lesions

Hundreds of medications and supplements have been reported to cause liver injury. Gastroenterologist Alan Fraser addresses a few of the commonly implicated agents and the issues they may or may not cause

Key points, Awareness of the possibility of drug-induced liver disease is the most important part of the diagnosis – look up known risks associated with each drug, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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