CIOMS/RUCAM scale
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| CIOMS/RUCAM scale | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | ascertain if liver problems are due to medication |
The CIOMS/RUCAM scale is a tool to predict whether liver damage can be attributed to a particular medication.
Determining hepatotoxicity (toxic effects of a substance on the liver) remains a major challenge in clinical practice due to lack of reliable markers.[1] Many other conditions lead to similar clinical as well as pathological picture. To diagnose hepatotoxicity, a causal relationship between the use of the toxin or drug and subsequent liver damage has to be established, but might be difficult, especially when idiosyncratic reaction is suspected.[2]