Asians have highest rate of herbal dietary supplement DILI liver transplantations

There is a significant relationship between race/ethnicity and drug-induced liver disease requiring liver transplantation caused by herbal and dietary supplements (HDS), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

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Asian people had significantly higher rates of HDS DILI that required transplant than did blacks, Hispanics, whites, and others (American Indian/Alaskan native, multiracial, and native Hawaii/Pacific Islander). White people had significantly lower rates of HDS DILI than did blacks, Hispanics, and others.

While the proportion of white people with HDS DILI requiring transplant was much lower than other races/ethnicities, the rate from 2005 to 2015 was significantly higher in this population than in 1995-2005, Dr. Kesar and his colleagues noted.

Dr. Odin is a member of Intercept Pharmaceuticals advisory committees or review panels and is an AASLD member. Dr. Ahmad is an AASLD member.

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