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SynthesisFrontiers in pharmacology2026

The incidence of chronic drug-induced liver injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yu Zhang, Yu-Lin Ren, Xiang-Rui Song, Xi-Jie He, Xiao-Yu Wen

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Yu ZhangDepartment of Hepatology, Center of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Yu-Lin RenDepartment of Hepatology, Center of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Xiang-Rui SongDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Xi-Jie HeDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Xiao-Yu WenDepartment of Hepatology, Center of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a recognized adverse drug event. Although most cases present with acute hepatic damage, evidence indicates that a proportion progress to persistent liver injury. The absence of a standardized definition for chronic DILI has contributed to significant discrepancies in reported incidence rates across clinical studies. This meta-analysis aims to determine the pooled incidence of chronic DILI, providing robust epidemiological evidence. Methods: This meta-analysis was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines. A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Cochrane Library databases from their respective inception dates to 11 July 2025. The quality of cohort studies was assessed using the NOS. A random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled incidence of chronic DILI, expressed as corresponding 95% confidence intervals ( Results: A total of 24 studies were included in the final analysis. The pooled incidence of chronic DILI (based on a duration of liver injury lasting more than 6 months without distinguishing the suspected drugs) was 14.09% (95% Conclusion: Chronic DILI accounts for a clinically certain proportion of DILI cases. Greater emphasis should be placed on the long-term management and follow-up of patients with DILI to mitigate the risk of chronic progression. Systematic Review Registration: https://inplasy.com, identifier INPLASY202580021.

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chronicdrug-induced liver injuryincidencemeta-analysissystematic review

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PMID41693786
PMCPMC12893995

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