[Interpretation of the Chinese guideline for diagnosis and management of drug-induced liver injury (2023 version)]

Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi. 2024 Apr 20;32(4):312-317. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501113-20230829-00077.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Drug can cause almost all known types of acute, subacute, and chronic liver injuries. Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an important cause of unexplained liver injury in clinical practice. Correct diagnosis of DILI is challenging due to lack of specific diagnostic biomarkers, especially in patients with pre-existing liver disease and multiple concomitant drugs. A comprehensive understanding of the risk factors, clinical features, and prognosis of liver injury caused by different drugs will help physicians to recognize, diagnose, and manage it timely. Although the guideline was developed based on evidence-based medicine provided by the latest studies, there is limited high-quality evidence in the field of DILI. Therefore, this guideline should be interpreted with caution, and physicians should adopt an optimal diagnostic and therapeutic strategy for individual patients within the framework of the guideline.

药物可导致急性、慢性和特殊表型等目前已知的几乎所有类型的肝损伤。药物性肝损伤是临床上不明原因肝损伤的重要病因。由于缺乏特异性的诊断生物标志物,其在实践中的正确诊断充满挑战,尤其是在伴随基础肝病、多药联合治疗等复杂临床场景中。对不同药物导致肝损伤的风险因素、临床特征和预后的全面了解,有助于临床医生及时识别、诊断和管理。尽管指南根据最新研究进展提供的循证医学证据制定,但应该意识到,在药物性肝损伤领域高质量证据有限,因此,对指南的解读应谨慎,临床医生应在指南框架下对个体患者采取最佳的诊疗策略。.

Keywords: Drug-induced liver injury; Guideline; Interpretation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / diagnosis
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / etiology
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury* / therapy
  • China
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors