Pediatr. praxi. 2023;24(3):217-218

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI)

MUDr. Pavel Frühauf, CSc.
Klinika pediatrie a dědičných poruch metabolismu, 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha

The most common hepatotoxic drugs in children are antibiotics and antiepileptics. DILI is presents mostly with 2 patterns of injury: hepatocellular or cholestatic. Diagnosis can be done with help of the Roussel Uclaf Causality Assessment Method (RUCAM). The mainstay of treatment is prompt withdrawal of the suspect drug.

Keywords: drug-induced liver injury, children.

Published: June 15, 2023  Show citation

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Frühauf P. Drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Pediatr. praxi. 2023;24(3):217-218.
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