24.07.2019 | Drug-Induced Liver Injury (P Hayashi, Section Editor)
Regional and Racial Differences in Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Erschienen in:
Current Hepatology Reports
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Ausgabe 3/2019
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
To summarize the growing epidemiologic and genetic data that suggest racial and regional differences in drug-induced liver injury (DILI).
Recent Findings
Several registries and population-based studies report incidence data across continents from 2 to 24 per 100,000 with China reporting the highest incidence estimate. The agents causing DILI vary by race and region as well. Hepatotoxicity from herbal and dietary supplement is on the rise globally with China reporting the highest levels. Genome-wide association studies are beginning to shed light on racial genetic and HLA variants which may determine the risk of DILI.
Summary
DILI risk and outcome vary by race and region due to a combination of epidemiologic and genetic factors. The rise and maturation of DILI registries worldwide are beginning to allow important discoveries in how we should consider the diagnosis of DILI by region and race.