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Review
. 1989 Jul;73(4):775-92.
doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)30638-1.

Drug-induced liver disease

J H Lewis  1 , H J Zimmerman
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Review

Drug-induced liver disease

J H Lewis et al. Med Clin North Am. 1989 Jul.

Abstract

The relative importance of drug-induced liver disease assumes much significance in certain groups of patients such as the elderly. The majority of cases occur as unexpected reactions to a therapeutic dose of a drug. Factors affecting susceptibility to drug-induced liver disease are diverse and are discussed in this article.

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