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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Post-marketing surveillance of high-dose methotrexate (>8 mg/week) in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A post hoc sub-analysis of patients according to duration of prior methotrexate use

Yasuo Suzukia Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Tomohiro Hiroseb Atopy (Allergy) Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan;c Immunology and Inflammation Medical Affairs, Pfizer Innovative Health, Pfizer Japan Inc, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Noriko Sugiyamad Clinical Statistics, Biometrics and Data Management, Pfizer R&D Japan, Tokyo, Japan
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Kazuto Nomurae Post-Marketing Study Strategy and Management, Development Japan, Pfizer R&D Japan, Tokyo, Japan
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Eduardo Campos-Albertoc Immunology and Inflammation Medical Affairs, Pfizer Innovative Health, Pfizer Japan Inc, Tokyo, Japan
Pages 575-586 | Received 05 Jun 2020, Accepted 07 Sep 2020, Published online: 21 Jan 2021

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