Modern Rheumatology, Volume 25, Issue 6 (2015)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Article
Evaluation of the pharmacokinetic equivalence and 54-week efficacy and safety of CT-P13 and innovator infliximab in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Tsutomu Takeuchi, Hisashi Yamanaka, Yoshiya Tanaka, Takeo Sakurai, Kazuyoshi Saito, Hideo Ohtsubo, Sang Joon Lee & Yoshihiro Nambu
Pages: 817-824
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
AbstractforEvaluation of the pharmacokinetic equivalence and 54-week efficacy and safety of CT-P13 and innovator infliximab in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (469.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Comparison of efficacy and safety of tacrolimus and methotrexate in combination with abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis; a retrospective observational study in the TBC Registry
Takayoshi Fujibayashi, Nobunori Takahashi, Daihei Kida, Atsushi Kaneko, Yuji Hirano, Naoki Fukaya, Yuichiro Yabe, Takeshi Oguchi, Seiji Tsuboi, Hiroyuki Miyake, Toki Takemoto, Masashi Kawasaki, Naoki Ishiguro & Toshihisa Kojima
Pages: 825-830
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforComparison of efficacy and safety of tacrolimus and methotrexate in combination with abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis; a retrospective observational study in the TBC Registry | Full Text | References | PDF (902.3 KB)
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Early therapeutic intervention with methotrexate prevents the development of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with recent-onset undifferentiated arthritis: A prospective cohort study
Eriko Kudo-Tanaka, Takashi Shimizu, Takuro Nii, Satoru Teshigawara, Maiko Yoshimura, Akane Watanabe, Soichiro Tsuji, Hideki Tsuboi, Makoto Hirao, Akiko Yura, Yoshinori Harada, Makoto Sueishi, Yasuo Suenaga, Noriyuki Chiba, Takeharu Tonai, Koichiro Saisho, Atsushi Ogata, Masato Matsushita, Jun Hashimoto, Shiro Ohshima, Shigeto Tohma & Yukihiko Saeki
Pages: 831-836
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforEarly therapeutic intervention with methotrexate prevents the development of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with recent-onset undifferentiated arthritis: A prospective cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (660 KB)
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Automated Breast Volume Scanner, a new automated ultrasonic device, is useful to examine joint injuries in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Shin-ya Kawashiri, Takahisa Suzuki, Ayako Nishino, Yoshikazu Nakashima, Yoshiro Horai, Naoki Iwamoto, Kunihiro Ichinose, Mami Tamai, Hideki Nakamura, Tomoki Origuchi, Ichiro Isomoto, Masataka Uetani, Kiyoshi Aoyagi & Atsushi Kawakami
Pages: 837-841
Published online: 28 May 2015
AbstractforAutomated Breast Volume Scanner, a new automated ultrasonic device, is useful to examine joint injuries in patients with rheumatoid arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Predicting joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis with power Doppler, anti-citrullinated peptide antibody, and joint swelling
Yohei Kirino, Maasa Hama, Kaoru Takase-Minegishi, Yosuke Kunishita, Daiga Kishimoto, Ryusuke Yoshimi, Yukiko Asami, Atsushi Ihata, Mari S. Oba, Shinichiro Tsunoda, Shigeru Ohno, Atsuhisa Ueda, Mitsuhiro Takeno & Yoshiaki Ishigatsubo
Pages: 842-848
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforPredicting joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis with power Doppler, anti-citrullinated peptide antibody, and joint swelling | Full Text | References | PDF (911.4 KB)
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Outcome of shortened extra-small ulnar component in linked total elbow arthroplasty for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Hiroko Ogino, Hiromu Ito, Moritoshi Furu, Masahiro Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Yoshitomi & Shuichi Matsuda
Pages: 849-853
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforOutcome of shortened extra-small ulnar component in linked total elbow arthroplasty for patients with rheumatoid arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Surveillance for the use of mycophenolate mofetil for adult patients with lupus nephritis in Japan
Shinsuke Yasuda, Tatsuya Atsumi, Sanae Shimamura, Kota Ono, Keiju Hiromura, Kenei Sada, Masaaki Mori, Syuji Takei, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Naoto Tamura & Yoshinari Takasaki
Pages: 854-857
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforSurveillance for the use of mycophenolate mofetil for adult patients with lupus nephritis in Japan | Full Text | References | PDF (596.4 KB)
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A national survey on current use of mycophenolate mofetil for childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Japan
Ryoki Hara, Hirotaka Miyazawa, Kenichi Nishimura, Takahiro Momoi, Tomo Nozawa, Masako Kikuchi, Nodoka Sakurai, Toshitaka Kizawa, Sanae Shimamura, Shinsuke Yasuda, Keiju Hiromura, Ken-ei Sada, Yasushi Kawaguchi, Naoto Tamura, Syuji Takei, Yoshinari Takasaki, Tatsuya Atsumi & Masaaki Mori
Pages: 858-864
Published online: 28 Jul 2015
AbstractforA national survey on current use of mycophenolate mofetil for childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus in Japan | Full Text | References | PDF (721.6 KB)
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Downregulated expression of miR-155, miR-17, and miR-181b, and upregulated expression of activation-induced cytidine deaminase and interferon-α in PBMCs from patients with SLE
Hagime Kaga, Atsushi Komatsuda, Ayumi Omokawa, Mitsugu Ito, Kazuaki Teshima, Hiroyuki Tagawa, Kenichi Sawada & Hideki Wakui
Pages: 865-870
Published online: 29 Jun 2015
AbstractforDownregulated expression of miR-155, miR-17, and miR-181b, and upregulated expression of activation-induced cytidine deaminase and interferon-α in PBMCs from patients with SLE | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Subclinical articular involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome assessed by ultrasonography and its negative association with anti-centromere antibody
Takanori Fujimura, Takashi Fujimoto, Ryota Hara, Naoki Shimmyo, Yasunori Kobata, Akira Kido, Yasuhiro Akai & Yasuhito Tanaka
Pages: 871-875
Published online: 27 May 2015
AbstractforSubclinical articular involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome assessed by ultrasonography and its negative association with anti-centromere antibody | Full Text | References | PDF (607.8 KB)
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Rapid decrease in salivary epidermal growth factor levels in patients with Sjögren's syndrome: A 3-year follow-up study
Naoto Azuma, Yoshinori Katada, Sachie Kitano, Masahiro Sekiguchi, Masayasu Kitano, Aki Nishioka, Naoaki Hashimoto, Kiyoshi Matsui, Tsuyoshi Iwasaki & Hajime Sano
Pages: 876-882
Published online: 27 May 2015
AbstractforRapid decrease in salivary epidermal growth factor levels in patients with Sjögren's syndrome: A 3-year follow-up study | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Real-world practice of obstetricians in respect of assays for antiphospholipid antibodies
Mayumi Sugiura-Ogasawara, Tatsuya Atsumi, Hideto Yamada, Tamao Kitaori, Yasuhiko Ozaki, Kinue Katano & Atsuko Murashima
Pages: 883-887
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforReal-world practice of obstetricians in respect of assays for antiphospholipid antibodies | Full Text | References | PDF (992.6 KB)
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Corticosteroid-sparing effect of tacrolimus in the initial treatment of dermatomyositis and polymyositis
Yusuke Yokoyama, Shunsuke Furuta, Kei Ikeda, Koichi Hirose & Hiroshi Nakajima
Pages: 888-892
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforCorticosteroid-sparing effect of tacrolimus in the initial treatment of dermatomyositis and polymyositis | Full Text | References | PDF (854.4 KB)
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Systemic sclerosis and risk of venous thromboembolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Patompong Ungprasert, Narat Srivali & Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai
Pages: 893-897
Published online: 28 May 2015
AbstractforSystemic sclerosis and risk of venous thromboembolism: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Utility of ferritin as a predictor of the patients with Kawasaki disease refractory to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy
Noboru Yamamoto, Kaoru Sato, Takayuki Hoshina, Masumi Kojiro & Koichi Kusuhara
Pages: 898-902
Published online: 27 May 2015
AbstractforUtility of ferritin as a predictor of the patients with Kawasaki disease refractory to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (720.9 KB)
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Factors affecting discontinuation of adalimumab and etanercept therapy in anti-TNF-naïve patients with ankylosing spondylitis: Nationwide population-based cohort study
Hsin-Hua Chen, Yi-Ming Chen, Kuo-Lung Lai, Ching-Heng Lin, Chao-Hsiung Tang & Der-Yuan Chen
Pages: 903-907
Published online: 29 Jul 2015
AbstractforFactors affecting discontinuation of adalimumab and etanercept therapy in anti-TNF-naïve patients with ankylosing spondylitis: Nationwide population-based cohort study | Full Text | References | PDF (748.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Association of IL-1R2 genetic polymorphisms with the susceptibility of ankylosing spondylitis in Northern Chinese Han population
Yu Xia, Yi-Qing Liu, Kun Chen, Lai-Cheng Wang, Chun-Yan Ma & Yue-Ran Zhao
Pages: 908-912
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
AbstractforAssociation of IL-1R2 genetic polymorphisms with the susceptibility of ankylosing spondylitis in Northern Chinese Han population | Full Text | References | PDF (699.9 KB)
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Upregulation of BMP-2 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells by proinflammatory cytokines and radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis
Ming-Han Chen, Hung-An Chen, Wei-Sheng Chen, Ming-Huang Chen, Chang-Youh Tsai & Chung-Tei Chou
Pages: 913-918
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforUpregulation of BMP-2 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells by proinflammatory cytokines and radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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The effect of isokinetic and aerobic exercises on serum interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha levels, pain, and functional activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Gülbüz Samut, Fitnat Dinçer & Oya Özdemir
Pages: 919-924
Published online: 27 May 2015
AbstractforThe effect of isokinetic and aerobic exercises on serum interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha levels, pain, and functional activity in patients with knee osteoarthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (669.9 KB)
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Use of 18F-fluoride positron emission tomography as a predictor of the hip osteoarthritis progression
Naomi Kobayashi, Yutaka Inaba, Yohei Yukizawa, Hiroyuki Ike, So Kubota, Tomio Inoue & Tomoyuki Saito
Pages: 925-930
Published online: 28 May 2015
AbstractforUse of 18F-fluoride positron emission tomography as a predictor of the hip osteoarthritis progression | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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A novel rat model of hip pain by intra-articular injection of nerve growth factor-characteristics of sensory innervation and inflammatory arthritis
Takanori Omae, Junichi Nakamura, Seiji Ohtori, Sumihisa Orita, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Shuichi Miyamoto, Shigeo Hagiwara, Shunji Kishida & Kazuhisa Takahashi
Pages: 931-936
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
AbstractforA novel rat model of hip pain by intra-articular injection of nerve growth factor-characteristics of sensory innervation and inflammatory arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (6.3 MB)
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Clinical utility of antibiotic-loaded hydroxyapatite block for treatment of intractable periprosthetic joint infection and septic arthritis of the hip
Hyonmin Choe, Yutaka Inaba, Naomi Kobayashi, Yushi Miyamae, Hiroyuki Ike & Tomoyuki Saito
Pages: 937-942
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforClinical utility of antibiotic-loaded hydroxyapatite block for treatment of intractable periprosthetic joint infection and septic arthritis of the hip | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Article
Effects of functional training on pain, leg strength, and balance in women with fibromyalgia
Pedro Ángel Latorre Román, María Aparecida Santos e Campos & Felipe García-Pinillos
Pages: 943-947
Published online: 28 May 2015
AbstractforEffects of functional training on pain, leg strength, and balance in women with fibromyalgia | Full Text | References | PDF (944.7 KB)
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CASE REPORT

Case Report
Confirmation of effectiveness of tocilizumab by ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in biologic agent-naïve early-stage rheumatoid arthritis patients
Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Takahisa Suzuki, Yoshikazu Nakashima, Yoshiro Horai, Akitomo Okada, Naoki Iwamoto, Kunihiro Ichinose, Mami Tamai, Kazuhiko Arima, Hideki Nakamura, Tomoki Origuchi, Masataka Uetani, Kiyoshi Aoyagi & Atsushi Kawakami
Pages: 948-953
Published online: 13 Nov 2013
AbstractforConfirmation of effectiveness of tocilizumab by ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in biologic agent-naïve early-stage rheumatoid arthritis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (36.2 MB)
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Case Report
Refractory macrophage activation syndrome in a patient with SLE and APLA syndrome – Successful use of PET- CT and Anakinra in its diagnosis and treatment
Oshrat E. Tayer-Shifman & Eldad Ben-Chetrit
Pages: 954-957
Published online: 21 Oct 2013
AbstractforRefractory macrophage activation syndrome in a patient with SLE and APLA syndrome – Successful use of PET- CT and Anakinra in its diagnosis and treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (19.3 MB)
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Transgastric long tube placement following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for severe chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction related to systemic sclerosis
Takahiro Nunokawa, Naoto Yokogawa, Hideo Ohtsuka, Kota Shimada & Shoji Sugii
Pages: 958-961
Published online: 04 Nov 2013
AbstractforTransgastric long tube placement following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for severe chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction related to systemic sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (21.8 MB)
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Successful treatment of macrophage activation syndrome in a patient with dermatomyositis by combination with immunosuppressive therapy and plasmapheresis
Shinjiro Kaieda, Naomi Yoshida, Fumiya Yamashita, Masaki Okamoto, Hiroaki Ida, Tomoaki Hoshino & Takaaki Fukuda
Pages: 962-966
Published online: 21 Oct 2013
AbstractforSuccessful treatment of macrophage activation syndrome in a patient with dermatomyositis by combination with immunosuppressive therapy and plasmapheresis | Full Text | References | PDF (15.7 MB)
  • 640 Views
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Case Report
Successful treatment of Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus infection-associated juvenile cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa with tonsillectomy
Takeshi Yamamoto, Yuzaburo Inoue, Minako Tomiita, Makiko Oikawa, Naotomo Kambe, Takayasu Arima, Naoki Shimojo & Yoichi Kohno
Pages: 967-969
Published online: 21 Oct 2013
AbstractforSuccessful treatment of Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus infection-associated juvenile cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa with tonsillectomy | Full Text | References | PDF (9.2 MB)
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LETTER

Letter
Are Sjögren's syndrome and IgG4-related disease able to coexist?
Motohisa Yamamoto, Hiroki Takahashi & Yasuhisa Shinomura
Pages: 970-971
Published online: 13 Aug 2014
CitationforAre Sjögren's syndrome and IgG4-related disease able to coexist? | Full Text | References | PDF (17.1 MB)
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Letter
Successful treatment with tocilizumab of a psoriasiform skin lesion induced by etanercept in a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Masaki Shimizu, Yasuhito Hamaguchi, Sayaka Ishikawa, Kazuyuki Ueno & Akihiro Yachie
Pages: 972-973
Published online: 15 Dec 2014
CitationforSuccessful treatment with tocilizumab of a psoriasiform skin lesion induced by etanercept in a patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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