Modern Rheumatology, Volume 25, Issue 5 (2015)

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Modern Rheumatology, Volume 25, Issue 5 (2015)

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Article
Long-term safety and efficacy of treatment with subcutaneous abatacept in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are methotrexate inadequate responders
Koichi Amano, Tsukasa Matsubara, Takaaki Tanaka, Hiroshi Inoue, Mitsuhiro Iwahashi, Toshihisa Kanamono, Teruaki Nakano, Shoichi Uchimura, Tomomaro Izumihara, Akira Yamazaki, Chetan S. Karyekar, Tsutomu Takeuchi & Japan Abatacept Study Group
Pages: 665-671
Published online: 12 Mar 2015
AbstractforLong-term safety and efficacy of treatment with subcutaneous abatacept in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are methotrexate inadequate responders | Full Text | References | PDF (358.3 KB)
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Article
Postoperative complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a biological agent – A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hiromu Ito, Masayo Kojima, Keiichiro Nishida, Isao Matsushita, Toshihisa Kojima, Takeo Nakayama, Hirahito Endo, Shintaro Hirata, Yuko Kaneko, Yutaka Kawahito, Mitsumasa Kishimoto, Yohei Seto, Naoyuki Kamatani, Kiichiro Tsutani, Ataru Igarashi, Mieko Hasegawa, Nobuyuki Miyasaka & Hisashi Yamanaka
Pages: 672-678
Published online: 12 Mar 2015
AbstractforPostoperative complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a biological agent – A systematic review and meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (906.9 KB)
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Psychological state is related to the remission of the Boolean-based definition of patient global assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Mie Fusama, Yasushi Miura, Kumiko Yukioka, Takanori Kuroiwa, Chikako Yukioka, Miyako Inoue, Tae Nakanishi, Norikazu Murata, Noriko Takai, Kayoko Higashi, Taro Kuritani, Keiji Maeda, Hajime Sano, Masao Yukioka & Hideko Nakahara
Pages: 679-682
Published online: 29 Jun 2015
AbstractforPsychological state is related to the remission of the Boolean-based definition of patient global assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (258.9 KB)
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Long-term outcome of joint-preserving surgery by combination metatarsal osteotomies for shortening for forefoot deformity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Hisateru Niki, Takaaki Hirano, Yui Akiyama, Hiroyuki Mitsui & Hiroto Fujiya
Pages: 683-688
Published online: 27 May 2015
AbstractforLong-term outcome of joint-preserving surgery by combination metatarsal osteotomies for shortening for forefoot deformity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (474.4 KB)
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Correlation between knee and hindfoot alignment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: The effects of subtalar joint destruction
Izumi Nakada, Ichiro Nakamura, Takuo Juji, Katsumi Ito & Takumi Matsumoto
Pages: 689-693
Published online: 27 May 2015
AbstractforCorrelation between knee and hindfoot alignment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: The effects of subtalar joint destruction | Full Text | References | PDF (621.7 KB)
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A comparative study on the results of the modified Ludloff osteotomy for hallux valgus deformities with minimal erosion of the metatarsophalangeal joints in rheumatoid patients versus non-rheumatoid patients
Il-Hoon Sung, Yoon-Kyoung Sung, Dong-Ryul Huh & Sung-Jae Kim
Pages: 694-700
Published online: 24 Mar 2015
AbstractforA comparative study on the results of the modified Ludloff osteotomy for hallux valgus deformities with minimal erosion of the metatarsophalangeal joints in rheumatoid patients versus non-rheumatoid patients | Full Text | References | PDF (760.1 KB)
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Decreased expression of alpha-enolase inhibits the proliferation of hypoxia-induced rheumatoid arthritis fibroblasts-like synoviocytes
Sha Sha Fan, Ming Zong, Hui Zhang, Ying Lu, Tian Bao Lu & Lie Ying Fan
Pages: 701-707
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
AbstractforDecreased expression of alpha-enolase inhibits the proliferation of hypoxia-induced rheumatoid arthritis fibroblasts-like synoviocytes | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Therapeutic drug monitoring of cyclosporine microemulsion in patients with corticosteroid-resistant systemic lupus erythematosus
Yumiko Wada, Takuya Kotani, Tohru Takeuchi, Reiko Wakura, Daisuke Wakura, Shigeki Makino & Toshiaki Hanafusa
Pages: 708-713
Published online: 13 Jun 2015
AbstractforTherapeutic drug monitoring of cyclosporine microemulsion in patients with corticosteroid-resistant systemic lupus erythematosus | Full Text | References | PDF (503 KB)
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Early achievement of complete renal response predicts good long-term renal outcome and low systemic damage in newly diagnosed lupus nephritis class III or IV
Hironari Hanaoka, Yuko Kaneko, Masataka Kuwana & Tsutomu Takeuchi
Pages: 714-718
Published online: 11 Feb 2015
AbstractforEarly achievement of complete renal response predicts good long-term renal outcome and low systemic damage in newly diagnosed lupus nephritis class III or IV | Full Text | References | PDF (267.1 KB)
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TNF-308 G/A polymorphism and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus in the Polish population
Piotr Piotrowski, Mariusz Wudarski, Anna Sowińska, Marzena Olesińska & Paweł P. Jagodziński
Pages: 719-723
Published online: 04 Mar 2015
AbstractforTNF-308 G/A polymorphism and risk of systemic lupus erythematosus in the Polish population | Full Text | References | PDF (216.4 KB)
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Article
Operator-independent quantitative chest computed tomography versus standard assessment of interstitial lung disease related to systemic sclerosis: A multi-centric study
Alarico Ariani, Mario Silva, Elena Bravi, Marta Saracco, Simone Parisi, Fabio De Gennaro, Federica Lumetti, Luca Idolazzi, Valeria Seletti, Paola Caramaschi, Camilla Benini, Flavio Cesare Bodini, Carlo Alberto Scirè, Gianluca Lucchini, Daniele Santilli, Flavio Mozzani, Davide Imberti, Eugenio Arrigoni, Giovanni Delsante, Raffaele Pellerito, Enrico Fusaro & Nicola Sverzellati
Pages: 724-730
Published online: 30 Apr 2015
AbstractforOperator-independent quantitative chest computed tomography versus standard assessment of interstitial lung disease related to systemic sclerosis: A multi-centric study | Full Text | References | PDF (539.9 KB)
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Presence of enthesopathy demonstrated with ultrasonography in systemic sclerosis
Erkan Kilic, Gamze Kilic, Ozgur Akgul & Salih Ozgocmen
Pages: 731-736
Published online: 24 Mar 2015
AbstractforPresence of enthesopathy demonstrated with ultrasonography in systemic sclerosis | Full Text | References | PDF (344.2 KB)
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Article
Possible involvement of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in fibrosis associated with IgG4-related Mikulicz's disease
Masaki Fukui, Yoko Ogawa, Shigeto Shimmura, Shin Hatou, Yoshiyuki Ichihashi, Saori Yaguchi, Masatoshi Hirayama, Tetsuya Kawakita & Kazuo Tsubota
Pages: 737-743
Published online: 13 Apr 2015
AbstractforPossible involvement of epithelial–mesenchymal transition in fibrosis associated with IgG4-related Mikulicz's disease | Full Text | References | PDF (11.2 MB)
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Article
Left heart abnormalities in connective tissue disease patients with pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension as well as borderline mean pulmonary arterial pressure
Kosei Tsuchida, Hidehiro Yamada, Yoshioki Yamasaki, Kengo Suzuki, Ken Kongoji, Yoshihiro Akashi & Shoichi Ozaki
Pages: 744-747
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
AbstractforLeft heart abnormalities in connective tissue disease patients with pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension as well as borderline mean pulmonary arterial pressure | Full Text | References | PDF (194.6 KB)
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Article
Impact of aging on the clinical features and treatment of polymyositis in adults
Shuzo Sato, Makiko Yashiro, Tomoyuki Asano, Hiroko Kobayashi, Hiroshi Watanabe & Hiromasa Ohira
Pages: 748-751
Published online: 12 Mar 2015
AbstractforImpact of aging on the clinical features and treatment of polymyositis in adults | Full Text | References | PDF (235.9 KB)
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Article
Patients with Takayasu's arteritis having persistent acute-phase response usually have an increased major vessel uptake by 18F-FDG-PET/CT
Fatma Alibaz-Oner, Fuat Dede, Tunc Ones, H. Turgut Turoglu & Haner Direskeneli
Pages: 752-755
Published online: 12 Mar 2015
AbstractforPatients with Takayasu's arteritis having persistent acute-phase response usually have an increased major vessel uptake by 18F-FDG-PET/CT | Full Text | References | PDF (196.7 KB)
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Article
3D morphometric analysis of laminae and facet joints in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis
Yohei Matsuo, Takashi Kaito, Motoki Iwasaki, Tsuyoshi Sugiura, Takahito Fujimori, Yukitaka Nagamoto, Masafumi Kashii, Tsuyoshi Murase, Hideki Yoshikawa & Kazuomi Sugamoto
Pages: 756-760
Published online: 04 Mar 2015
Abstractfor3D morphometric analysis of laminae and facet joints in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis | Full Text | References | PDF (450 KB)
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Article
MRI findings of the shoulder and hip joint in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica
Junko Ochi, Taiki Nozaki, Masato Okada, Yasuhiro Suyama, Mitsumasa Kishimoto, Gensuke Akaike, Atsushi Tasaki, Sachiko Ohde, Yukihisa Saida & Hiroshi Yoshioka
Pages: 761-767
Published online: 12 Mar 2015
AbstractforMRI findings of the shoulder and hip joint in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica | Full Text | References | PDF (648.5 KB)
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Article
Astaxanthin ameliorates cartilage damage in experimental osteoarthritis
Li-Juan Huang & Wei-Ping Chen
Pages: 768-771
Published online: 02 Apr 2015
AbstractforAstaxanthin ameliorates cartilage damage in experimental osteoarthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (426.8 KB)
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Article
Treatment of popliteal cysts via arthroscopic enlargement of unidirectional valvular slits
Tsuyoshi Ohishi, Masaaki Takahashi, Daisuke Suzuki, Tomotada Fujita, Kazufumi Yamamoto, Hiroki Ushirozako, Tomohiro Banno & Yukihiro Matsuyama
Pages: 772-778
Published online: 04 Mar 2015
AbstractforTreatment of popliteal cysts via arthroscopic enlargement of unidirectional valvular slits | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Article
Effects of febuxostat on serum urate level in Japanese hyperuricemia patients
Tetsuya Yamamoto, Yuji Hidaka, Masaaki Inaba, Eiji Ishimura, Hiroshi Ooyama, Hirokazu Kakuta, Yuji Moriwaki, Kenshi Higami, Akira Ohtawara, Tatsuo Hosoya, Hazime Nishikawa, Atsuo Taniguchi, Takanori Ueda, Takahiro Yamauchi, Shin Fujimori, Ikuo Mineo & Hisashi Yamanaka
Pages: 779-783
Published online: 12 Mar 2015
AbstractforEffects of febuxostat on serum urate level in Japanese hyperuricemia patients | Full Text | References | PDF (264.1 KB)
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Article
MicroRNA-124 involves in ankylosing spondylitis by targeting ANTXR2
Yu Xia, Kun Chen, Ming-Hua Zhang, Lai-Cheng Wang, Chun-Yan Ma, Yan-Liang Lin & Yue-Ran Zhao
Pages: 784-789
Published online: 29 Jun 2015
AbstractforMicroRNA-124 involves in ankylosing spondylitis by targeting ANTXR2 | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Felty's syndrome and hypofibrinogenemia: an unusual target for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies?
Ilias Lazarou, Nicolas Petitpierre, Isabelle Auger, Guido Reber, Pascale Roux-Lombard, Françoise Boehlen & Jean Villard
Pages: 790-793
Published online: 21 Oct 2013
AbstractforFelty's syndrome and hypofibrinogenemia: an unusual target for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies? | Full Text | References | PDF (298 KB)
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Case Report
Use of anti-tumor necrosis factor biologics in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis does not change human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 markers: a case series
Kunihiko Umekita, Kazumi Umeki, Shunichi Miyauchi, Shiro Ueno, Kazuyoshi Kubo, Norio Kusumoto, Ichiro Takajo, Yasuhiro Nagatomo & Akihiko Okayama
Pages: 794-797
Published online: 04 Nov 2013
AbstractforUse of anti-tumor necrosis factor biologics in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis does not change human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 markers: a case series | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Case Report
High incidence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis patients with anti-centriole autoantibodies
Yasuhito Hamaguchi, Takashi Matsushita, Minoru Hasegawa, Ikuko Ueda-Hayakawa, Sinichi Sato, Kazuhiko Takehara & Manabu Fujimoto
Pages: 798-801
Published online: 25 Oct 2013
AbstractforHigh incidence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis patients with anti-centriole autoantibodies | Full Text | References | PDF (5.9 MB)
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Case Report
An unusual presentation of Takayasu's arteritis in two Mexican siblings
Ana Barrera-Vargas, Julio Granados, Linda García-Hidalgo & Andrea Hinojosa-Azaola
Pages: 802-805
Published online: 04 Nov 2013
AbstractforAn unusual presentation of Takayasu's arteritis in two Mexican siblings | Full Text | References | PDF (648.7 KB)
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Case Report
Pulmonary Necrotizing Granulomas in a patient with familial mediterranean fever
Hisako Kushima, Hiroshi Ishii, Koji Ishii & Jun-ichi Kadota
Pages: 806-809
Published online: 21 Oct 2013
AbstractforPulmonary Necrotizing Granulomas in a patient with familial mediterranean fever | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Rapid Communication

Corticosteroid- and cyclophosphamide-free treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis using tocilizumab
Ryota Sakai, Akiko Shibata, Kentaro Chino, Tsuneo Kondo, Ayumi Okuyama, Hirofumi Takei & Koichi Amano
Pages: 810-811
Published online: 24 Mar 2015
CitationforCorticosteroid- and cyclophosphamide-free treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis using tocilizumab | Full Text | References | PDF (299.4 KB)
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Letter

Letter
Nodules in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and methotrexate treatment
Tadashi Nakamura, Megumi Inaba, Takeshi Yoshinaga, Hirokazu Takaoka & Ken-ichi Iyama
Pages: 812-813
Published online: 25 Jan 2015
CitationforNodules in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and methotrexate treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (207.1 KB)
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Letter
Pseudothrombocytosis caused by cryoglobulin crystals in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome
Naoko Takada, Ryu Watanabe, Hiroshi Fujii, Yukiko Kamogawa, Yoko Fujita, Yuko Shirota, Shinichiro Saito, Tomonori Ishii & Hideo Harigae
Pages: 814-815
Published online: 20 Jun 2014
CitationforPseudothrombocytosis caused by cryoglobulin crystals in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (3.3 MB)
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