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Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences 6/2012

01-06-2012 | Case Report

Azathioprine Induced Liver Injury: A Case Report

Authors: Narendra S. Choudhary, Sachin Gupta, Yogesh K. Chawla, Ajay Duseja, Radha K. Dhiman, Ashim Das

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 6/2012

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Azathioprine is used commonly in clinical practice for various autoimmune diseases. It is known to cause multiple adverse effects including hepatotoxicity. Azathioprine-induced liver injury is rare in clinical practice but can manifest in several ways. …
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Title
Azathioprine Induced Liver Injury: A Case Report
Authors
Narendra S. Choudhary
Sachin Gupta
Yogesh K. Chawla
Ajay Duseja
Radha K. Dhiman
Ashim Das
Publication date
01-06-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-012-2056-0

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