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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2008; 14(44): 6774-6785
Published online Nov 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6774
Published online Nov 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6774
Practical guidelines for diagnosis and early management of drug-induced liver injury
Kazuto Tajiri, Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Graduate School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, Sugitani 2630, Toyama, Japan
Yukihiro Shimizu, Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Katsura Hospital, 17 Yamada-Hirao, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8256, Japan
Author contributions: Tajiri K reviewed and summarized previous reports on drug-induced liver injury; Shimizu Y organized the design of the manuscript; Both authors contributed equally to writing the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Yukihiro Shimizu, MD, PhD, Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Katsura Hospital,17 Yamada-Hirao, Nishikyo, Kyoto 615-8256, Japan. yukihiro@katsura.com
Telephone: +81-75-391-5811 Fax: +81-75-381-0090
Received: October 15, 2008
Revised: November 5, 2008
Accepted: November 12, 2008
Published online: November 28, 2008
Revised: November 5, 2008
Accepted: November 12, 2008
Published online: November 28, 2008
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