Scoliosis-related factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A cross-sectional study.

abstract：:Peripheral neuropathies should be recognized as the adverse effects of biological agents, especially anti-TNF agents. However, no solid clinical databases for biological agent-associated peripheral neuropathies (BAPN) have been established in Japan. Here we report two cases of peripheral neuropathy associated with ant...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Yagita M,Hamano T,Hatachi S,Fujita M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Increased femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) in a hip with osteoarthritis (OA) has been previously reported, however, it is possible that increased BMD at sites other than the hip joint is influenced by the disease process of OA. Therefore, we measured BMD at locations different from the hip joint and de...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Okano K,Ito M,Aoyagi K,Osaki M,Enomoto H,Yamaguchi K

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: To assess the middle-term outcome of iguratimod (IGU) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Methods: Sixty-nine RA patients (14 males and 55 females, mean age of 64.0 years) receiving IGU-containing therapies were enrolled. We divided these patients into three groups based on the treatment at the baseline...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Suto T,Yonemoto Y,Okamura K,Sakane H,Takeuchi K,Tamura Y,Kaneko T,Ayabe K,Chikuda H

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient who had a 4-year history of adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) and showed a prominent increase in large granular lymphocytes (LGL) when she developed severe Pseudomonas conjunctivitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, skin eruptions, liver damage, and abnormal findings in coagulation studies, without ...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Tabata R,Tabata C,Fukuda H,Kotani H

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a 60-year-old female with cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (CPN) of the left ankle, accompanied by elevated serum interleukin (IL)-6 levels. Computed tomographic angiography revealed severe narrowing of medium-sized arteries in her left leg. Destructive arthropathy in the left ankle was identified by...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Horai Y,Tokuyama A,Sumiyoshi R,Nakashima Y,Suzuki T,Okada A,Kawashiri SY,Ichinose K,Izumi Y,Miyashita T,Tamai M,Yamasaki S,Nakamura H,Hayashi T,Origuchi T,Kawakami A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the role of interleukin (IL)-33 in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, we measured the serum levels of IL-33 in RA patients before and after the administration of etanercept. Twenty-four patients with RA were treated with etanercept. Clinical and laboratory examinations, including serum levels of C-reac...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Kageyama Y,Torikai E,Tsujimura K,Kobayashi M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Evaluate the association between the multi-biomarker disease activity (MBDA) score and radiographic progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors. METHODS:Change (Δ) in modified total Sharp score (mTSS) over 52 weeks and disease activity scores w...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Hirata S,Li W,Kubo S,Fukuyo S,Mizuno Y,Hanami K,Sawamukai N,Yamaoka K,Saito K,Defranoux NA,Tanaka Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Five cases of flexor tendon rupture in surgically treated rheumatoid wrists were studied. The tendon ruptures occurred in the thumb and index finger, and the ruptures site was in the carpal tunnel in all five cases. The main cause of rupture was the formation of bony irregularities in the form of bony spurs i...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Kobayashi A,Futami T,Tsukamoto Y

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Interstitial pneumonitis (IP) associated with polymyositis and dermatomyositis (PM/DM) is a serious complication that affects prognosis. We therefore undertook a retrospective multicenter study to examine the efficacy of a combination treatment with cyclosporin A (CsA) and corticosteroids. Fifty-three IP pati...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Nagasaka K,Harigai M,Tateishi M,Hara M,Yoshizawa Y,Koike T,Miyasaka N

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Secondary central nervous system vasculitis (SCNSV) is an extremely rare, refractory, and fatal disease in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA). We compared the characteristics of GCA patients with and without SCNSV.Methods: This retrospective, single-center, observational cohort study included 35 pati...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Abe Y,Harada M,Tada K,Yamaji K,Tamura N

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Kajihara I,Jinnin M,Yamada S,Ichihara A,Makino T,Igata T,Masuguchi S,Fukushima S,Ihn H

更新日期：2013-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract We report two cases of bone marrow hemophagocytosis. One patient had adult-onset Still's disease, and the other had herpes zoster associated with potential autoimmune abnormalities. Our findings suggested a pos-sible role of cytokines and/or antibodies in the induction of hemophagocytosis in patients with con...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Susuki J,Nawata M,Koike M,Wada R,Sekigawa I,Iida N,Hashimoto H

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the efficacy and safety of autologous transplantation of bone-marrow-derived cells in patients with intractable ulcers caused by systemic sclerosis. Eight patients with ulcers resistant to treatment were enrolled. Bone marrow cells were gathered from the bilateral iliac crests with multiple repositioning b...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Ishigatsubo Y,Ihata A,Kobayashi H,Hama M,Kirino Y,Ueda A,Takeno M,Shirai A,Ohno S

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chondrocytes of cartilage have so far been reported to include three mechanoresponsive genes: cartilage matrix protein (CMP, matrilin-1), type X collagen, and Indian hedgehog (Ihh). In fact, all of the genes identified in these chondrocytes are associated solely with mechanical stress. In this study we examined th...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Kanbe K,Inoue K,Xiang C,Chen Q

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the severe adverse effects of intra-articular injection in the knee is septic arthritis of the knee joint. Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequent pathogen of septic arthritis. Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) refers to a spectrum of blistering skin diseases caused by S. aureus exfoliative toxins....

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Kunugiza Y,Tani M,Tomita T,Yoshikawa H

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract We report a rare case of a 17-year-old female with overlap syndrome (systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis) who developed severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea accompanied by central nervous system lupus. Colonoscopy revealed multiple irregular and linear ulcers throughout the colon, which w...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Ota Y,Nozue N,Dei Y,Kondo S,Ohashi H

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Efficacy of anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF)α treatment in patient with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) had been proved by many clinical studies. Inflammation and new bone formation in spine were two pivotal aspects in AS. TNF α inhibitor could eliminate inflammation including clinical and laboratory...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Zong HX,Xu SQ,Tong H,Wang XR,Pan MJ,Teng YZ

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aseptic abscess (AA) is characterized by accumulation of neutrophils without evidence of infection, no response to antibiotics, and rapid response to corticosteroids. We report a case of multiple abscesses in the subcutaneous tissues and joints, and severe mitral valve regurgitation. Although AA did not respond to ant...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Fukuda S,Nanki T,Morio T,Hasegawa H,Koike R,Miyasaka N

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (cutaneous PAN) is a form of necrotizing vasculitis of small- and medium-sized arteries, primarily involving the skin. In juvenile cases, cutaneous PAN is known to be frequently associated with Group A β-hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS) infections. We herein describe the first reported juve...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Yamamoto T,Inoue Y,Tomiita M,Oikawa M,Kambe N,Arima T,Shimojo N,Kohno Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 68-year-old man with a fever of unknown origin was admitted to our hospital. Bilateral auricularis and nasal root inflammation, with auricular perichondritis positive for anti-type II collagen (CII) antibody, led to a diagnosis of relapsing polychondritis (RP). Because the patient was refractory for high-dose glucoc...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Nakamura H,Suzuki T,Nagaoka K,Yamasaki S,Tamai M,Hayashi T,Kawakami A

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and the association of H. pylori infection and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use with upper gastrointestinal (UGI) ulcers in a cohort of Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Using the clinical database of the cohort of RA patien...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Tanaka E,Singh G,Saito A,Syouji A,Yamada T,Urano W,Nakajima A,Taniguchi A,Tomatsu T,Hara M,Saito T,Kamatani N,Yamanaka H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In recent years, concern has been raised about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) that it could be associated with an increased risk for malignancies. Therefore, the cancer incidence in the JIA patients was evaluated and compared to the cancer incidence in the German population. METHODS:A retrospective sin...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Barth S,Schlichtiger J,Hartmann B,Bisdorff B,Michels H,Radon K,Hügle B,Walsh L,Haas JP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract We evaluated bone mineral density (BMD) in Japanese female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and assessed the influence of the use of glucocorticoids. Lumbar BMD was measured by dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 60 premenopausal females who previously had been receiving glucocorticoid therapy....

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Banno S,Matsumoto Y,Naniwa T,Hayami Y,Sugiura Y,Yoshinouchi T,Ueda R

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 19-year-old Japanese woman with a 4-year history of Crohn's disease (CD) developed high fever, polyarthralgia, and painful subcutaneous nodules of the legs. A skin biopsy showed panarteritis with fibrinoid necrosis in the deep dermis. Endoscopic examination showed aphthous lesions in the entire colon. She was diagno...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Komatsuda A,Kinoshita K,Togashi M,Maki N,Masai R,Niitsu H,Ohtani S,Sageshima M,Sawada K,Wakui H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This pilot multicenter exercise aimed to evaluate the inter-observer reproducibility of synovial power Doppler (PD) signals in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and to determine the factors influencing the measurements. METHODS:Two representative RA patients were assessed by four independent experienced so...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Ikeda K,Seto Y,Ohno S,Sakamoto F,Henmi M,Fukae J,Narita A,Nakagomi D,Nakajima H,Tanimura K,Koike T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Gout is a polygenic auto-inflammatory disease, in which inflammation plays an important role in disease pathogenesis. The cytokine interleukin (IL)-23 promotes inflammation and helps to guide inflammatory cells, while studies have shown that the IL-23R gene is associated with susceptibility to several immune...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Liu S,He H,Yu R,Han L,Wang C,Cui Y,Li C

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 79-year-old man was diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis, from symptoms of bilateral auricular deformity and pigmentation, polyarthralgia, and audiovestibular damage, and from histological examination of the left auricular cartilage. The left auricular cartilage biopsy specimen revealed cartilage destruction with...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Horai Y,Miyamura T,Arase H,Kimura D,Shimada K,Ishida M,Takahama S,Kiyasu J,Minami R,Yamamoto M,Suematsu E,Nakayama Y

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The purpose of this study was to assess morphological changes in the paravertebral muscles in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-one patients diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and a 50 member control group were included in the study. The surface area of the multifidus and erector...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Resorlu H,Savas Y,Aylanc N,Gokmen F

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to retrospectively review the incidence of pre-diabetes mellitus (preDM), one of the factors in metabolic syndrome screening, in patients with rheumatic diseases. We examined the levels of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in a total of 498 patients with rheumatic diseases between April 2007 and March 2008 at the Depart...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Origuchi T,Yamaguchi S,Inoue A,Kazaura Y,Matsuo N,Abiru N,Kawakami A,Eguchi K

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Several biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) are currently available for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Increasing evidence indicates that second-line bDMARDs are effective for inadequate responders to first-line bDMARDs. However, all previous studies investigated the use o...

journal_title：Modern rheumatology

authors： Matsuno H,Katayama K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00