Antituberculosis Drug-induced Liver Injury in Children: Incidence and Risk Factors During the Two-month Intensive Phase of Therapy

Fajri Gafar, Helmi Arifin, Yusri D. Jurnalis, Finny F. Yani, Najmiatul Fitria, Jan-Willem Alffenaar, Berend Wilffert

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Abstract

Background: As one of the most frequent and serious adverse reactions during tuberculosis (TB) treatment, antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury (ATLI) in children has been studied insufficiently compared with adults. We aimed to determine the incidence and risk factors of ATLI in children during the first 2 months of TB therapy. Methods: A total of 41 children with TB and treated with first-line anti-TB drugs were prospectively followed-up for the development of ATLI. Liver function tests were performed at baseline and after 2 weeks of therapy. Subsequent tests were conducted at 4, 6 and 8 weeks if the initial 2-week measurement was abnormal or if symptoms of hepatotoxicity were reported. Results: ATLI was detected in 11 (27%) patients within 14 to 42 days from the start of therapy, with most of them (54%) occurred after 2 weeks. TB treatment was stopped immediately in 6 of 11 patients who developed ATLI, and no recurrent hepatotoxicity after drug reintroductions in these patients. Univariate analysis showed that ATLI was significantly associated with TB meningitis (P < 0.01), hypoalbuminemia (P < 0.05) and hepatotoxic comedications (P < 0.01). Age, sex, nutritional status, HIV status and baseline liver function abnormalities were not associated with ATLI. Multivariate analysis identified hypoalbuminemia and hepatotoxic comedications (both P < 0.1) tend to be independently associated with ATLI. Conclusions: Children with hypoalbuminemia and use of hepatotoxic comedications are suggested to be monitored closely for the development of ATLI.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)50-53
Number of pages4
JournalPediatric infectious disease journal
Volume38
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan-2019

Keywords

  • TUBERCULOSIS
  • ANTITUBERCULOSIS DRUGS
  • Drug-Induced Liver Injury
  • CHILDREN
  • RISK FACTORS

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