Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Autoimmune Liver Diseases Overlap Syndrome / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Autoimmune liver diseases include autoimmune hepatitis (AIH),primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)and so on. The simultaneous presence of features of AIH,PBC or PSC called overlap syndrome,usually has a progressive course toward cirrhosis and liver failure if without prompt management. Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the prognosis. This article summarized the advances in diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune liver diseases overlap syndrome in recent years.