Basic Research
Copyright ©2007 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2007; 13(45): 5989-5994
Published online Dec 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i45.5989
Table 1 Histological assessment of drug induced acute hepatitis in dogs
ScoreCentrilobular necrosisInflammation in centrilobular areas
0NoneNone
1Isolated necrotic hepatocytes or single row of hepatocyte drop-out in perivenular areasMild: inflammatory infiltrate affecting < 50% centrilobular areas
2> 1 and up to 3 rows of perivenular necrotic hepatocytesModerate: inflammatory infiltrate affecting > 50% and < 75% centrilobular areas
3> 3 rows of perivenular necrotic hepatocytes with confluent and/or bridging necrosisSevere: dense inflammatory infiltrate affecting > 75% centrilobular areas