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Original Article

Obstacles to the implementation of the treat-to-target strategy for rheumatoid arthritis in clinical practice in Japan

Yuko KanekoDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Takao KoikeSapporo Medical Center NTT East Corporation, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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Hiromi OdaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Iruma District, Saitama, Japan
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Kazuhiko YamamotoDepartment of Allergy and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Nobuyuki MiyasakaDepartment of Medicine and Rheumatology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Masayoshi HarigaiDepartment of Pharmacovigilance, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Hisashi YamanakaInstitute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Naoki IshiguroDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Japan
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Yoshiya TanakaThe First Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Tsutomu TakeuchiDivision of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 43-49 | Received 16 Apr 2014, Accepted 19 May 2014, Published online: 20 Jun 2014

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