Hyman J. Zimmerman Hepatotoxicity State of the Art: New Diagnostic Approaches in Acetaminophen Acute Liver Injury

Nov 12 2023

Auditorium - Hynes Convention Center

11:00 - 11:30 AM EST

Speakers

Laura James

University of Arkansas

Description

Presenter: Laura James, MD

Available diagnostic tests for acetaminophen acute liver injury are time-limited and non-specific. Acetaminophen protein adducts, formed by oxidative metabolism, can be detected in serum, are highly sensitive and specific, and are diagnostic for acetaminophen liver injury.

Objectives

Understand the limitations of current diagnostic approaches for acetaminophen acute liver injury
Understand the operant mechanisms in acetaminophen acute liver injury
Understand development of new diagnostic approaches for acetaminophen acute liver injury