Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is a common adverse effect in clinical practice, which can cause acute liver failure and even threaten the life. Currently, there are over 1000 commonly used drugs that are clearly capable of causing DILI, which has become a world medical safety issue of great concern. This article reviews the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of DILI, with an aim to provide a reference for prevention and prognosis and further research of this disease. © The Author(s) 2019. Publis...