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Hepatitis, Chronic, Drug-Induced

Medical Definition:	An inflammatory disease of the liver, lasting six months or more, and caused by an adverse drug effect. The adverse effect may result from a direct toxic effect of a drug or metabolite, or an idiosyncratic response to a drug or metabolite. The clinical and histological changes can mimic viral or autoimmune hepatitis.
Guide Notes:	coord IM with specific toxic agent /adv eff-pois-tox (IM); HEPATITIS, ALCOHOLIC is also available
Previously Indexed:	Chronic Disease (1966-1997),Hepatitis, Toxic (1966-1997)

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