2Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
3Brown University Warren Alpert School of Medicine School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Abstract
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is caused by various medications or herbals/nutritional supplements resulting in liver test abnormalities or hepatic dysfunction. DILI can be categorized as direct (intrinsic), idiosyncratic, or immunemediated (indirect), and patterns of injury can be categorized as hepato-cellular, cholestatic, or mixed injury. DILI is diagnosed after excluding other causes of liver injury. Cessation of the suspected drug along with supportive care is recommended for most DILI cases. In life-threatening situations, liver transplantation (LT) can be considered; however, the risks with LT and life-long immunosuppression should be considered. In this paper, we summarize the pathophysiology, diagnosis, medical management, and LT for DILI.