Overlap of AIH and PSC was detected most reliably on grounds of serologic markers and histology; early bile duct changes were often missed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiography. Immunosuppression combined with ursodeoxycholic acid seems to be beneficial, but cannot prevent long-term progression toward cirrhosis in the majority of patients.
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Lüth et al. (2008) studied this question.