Drug-induced liver injury in hospitalized HIV patients: high incidence and association with drugs for tuberculosis
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2015, Vol 14, Issue 6
Abstract
Background. The evaluation of liver disease in HIV patients is cumbersome because may result from a number of different causes. The aim of this retrospective study was to estimate the incidence of severe drug induced liver injury (DILI) in a group of HIV inpatients and investigate potential risk factors. Material and methods. We performed a retrospective analysis of data from HIV-infected patients hospitalized between August 2010 and August 2011 in a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. Severe hepatotoxicity was defined as grade 3 (5.1 to 10 x ULN) or 4 (> 10 x ULN) of ALT and AST levels. Factors analyzed included demographics, infection with hepatitis viruses, alcohol history and use of hepatotoxic drugs prior to or during hospital admission. Results. A total of 149 patients with HIV were hospitalized during the study period. The majority were male over 42 years of age and 82 (55%) were taking HAART initiated prior to admission. Mean CD4 counts were 164 cells/mm3. Thirty three patients (22.1%) developed severe DILI during hospital stay, which had a mean duration of 26 days. Factors associated with severe DILI in the multivariate analysis were abnormal baseline ALT levels [OR 2.02 (95%CI 1.13-3.59); p = 0.017] and tuberculosis therapy [OR 2.31 (95% CI 1.27-4.19); p = 0.006]. In conclusion, in this group of HIV patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in Brazil, we found a high incidence (22.1%) of severe DILI. The use of anti-tuberculosis drugs and baseline liver injury were independent factors associated with severe DILI during hospital stay.
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Lisia Gomes Martins de Moura Tomich, Marina Núñez, Maria Mendes-Correa
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