Research Article

Efficacy and Safety of Immunosuppressive Therapy for PBC–AIH Overlap Syndrome Accompanied by Decompensated Cirrhosis: A Real-World Study

Table 5

Liver-related adverse events in the two groups.

VariablesUDCA-only group (N=14)UDCA+IS group (N=14)P value

Adverse events9/14(64.3%)2/14(14.3%)0.018
Severe ascites4(28.6%)1(7.1%)0.326
Variceal bleeding1(7.1%)0>0.999
Liver failure4(28.6%)1(7.1%)0.596
Transplantation/liver-related death4/14(28.6%)1/14(7.1%)0.326

Note. UDCA, ursodeoxycholic acid; IS, immunosuppressants.