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The purpose of this study is to try to develop new blood tests that may help doctors identify if a drug is hurting a person's liver.
Our hypothesis is that there are liver-specific particles, called mRNA, that are identifiable in a person's blood sample during liver injury caused by some drugs. The purpose of this study is to try to develop new blood tests that may help doctors identify if a drug is hurting a person's liver, perhaps early in the process before significant injury or illness have occurred.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute drug-induced liver injury |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients will be identified in emergency rooms or inpatients at the University of North Carolina Memorial Hospital.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Paul B Watkins, MD | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 27599 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D056486 | Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008107 | Liver Diseases |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D064420 | Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions |
| D064419 | Chemically-Induced Disorders |
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| D011041 | Poisoning |