Naga Chalasani

Dr. Naga Chalasani

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Academic Career Length

31Years (1996-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 September 2017 in Hepatology
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NCNaga Chalasani
Naga Chalasani
ZYZobair M. Younossi
Zobair M. Younossi
JLJoel E. Lavine
Joel E. Lavine
MCMichael Charlton
Michael Charlton
KCKenneth Cusi
Kenneth Cusi
ASArun J. Sanyal
Arun J. Sanyal

6 April 2012 in Hepatology
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NCNaga Chalasani
Naga Chalasani
ZYZobair Younossi
Zobair Younossi
JLJoel E. Lavine
Joel E. Lavine
ADAnna Mae Diehl
Anna Mae Diehl
EBElizabeth M. Brunt
Elizabeth M. Brunt
ASArun J. Sanyal
Arun J. Sanyal

1 June 2012 in Gastroenterology
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NCNaga Chalasani
Naga Chalasani
ZYZobair Younossi
Zobair Younossi
JLJoel E. Lavine
Joel E. Lavine
ADAnna Mae Diehl
Anna Mae Diehl
EBElizabeth M. Brunt
Elizabeth M. Brunt
ASArun J. Sanyal
Arun J. Sanyal

1 June 2015 in Gastroenterology
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NCNaga Chalasani
Naga Chalasani
HBHerbert L. Bonkovsky
Herbert L. Bonkovsky
RFRobert Fontana
Robert Fontana
WLWilliam Lee
William Lee
ASAndrew Stolz
Andrew Stolz
RRRebekah Van Raaphorst
Rebekah Van Raaphorst
Background & Aims The Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network is conducting a prospective study of patients with DILI in the United States. We present characteristics and subgroup analyses from the first 1257 patients enrolled in the study. Methods In an observational longitudinal study, we began collecting data on eligible individuals with suspected DILI in 2004, following them for 6 months or longer. Subjects were evaluated systematically for other etiologies, causes, and severity of DILI. Results Among 1257 enrolled subjects with suspected DILI, the causality was assessed in 1091 patients, and 899 were considered to have definite, highly likely, or probable DILI. Ten percent of patients died or underwent liver transplantation, and 17% had chronic liver injury. In the 89 patients (10%) with pre-existing liver disease, DILI appeared to be more severe than in those without (difference not statistically significant; P = .09) and mortality was significantly higher (16% vs 5.2%; P < .001). Azithromycin was the implicated agent in a higher proportion of patients with pre-existing liver disease compared with those without liver disease (6.7% vs 1.5%; P = .006). Forty-one cases with latency ≤7 days were caused predominantly by antimicrobial agents (71%). Two most common causes for 60 DILI cases with latency >365 days were nitrofurantoin (25%) or minocycline (17%). There were no differences in outcomes of patients with short vs long latency of DILI. Compared with individuals younger than 65 years, individuals 65 years or older (n = 149) were more likely to have cholestatic injury, although mortality and rate of liver transplantation did not differ. Nine patients (1%) had concomitant severe skin reactions; implicated agents were lamotrigine, azithromycin, carbamazepine, moxifloxacin, cephalexin, diclofenac, and nitrofurantoin. Four of these patients died. Conclusions Mortality from DILI is significantly higher in individuals with pre-existing liver disease or concomitant severe skin reactions compared with patients without. Additional studies are needed to confirm the association between azithromycin and increased DILI in patients with chronic liver disease. Older age and short or long latencies are not associated with DILI mortality.

1 December 2008 in Gastroenterology
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NCNaga Chalasani
Naga Chalasani
RFRobert J. Fontana
Robert J. Fontana
HBHerbert L. Bonkovsky
Herbert L. Bonkovsky
PWPaul B. Watkins
Paul B. Watkins
TDTimothy Davern
Timothy Davern
JRJames Rochon
James Rochon

1 January 2019 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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MSMohammad S. Siddiqui
Mohammad S. Siddiqui
RVRaj Vuppalanchi
Raj Vuppalanchi
MNMark L. Van Natta
Mark L. Van Natta
EHErin Hallinan
Erin Hallinan
KKKris V. Kowdley
Kris V. Kowdley
ASArun Sanyal
Arun Sanyal