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Predicting factors for omitting beta-blockers in patients with tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy after successful catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Tachycardia induces a reduction in the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), which is defined as tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy (TIC). Conversion to and maintenance of sinus rhythm by catheter ablatio...
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Clinical and Hemodynamic Responses to Imatinib in Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease/Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis: A Retrospective Pilot Study of Five Cases and Review of the Literature
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) and pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH) are rare types of pulmonary arterial hypertension with dismal prognoses; there is no established medical treatment for thes...
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Disease activity as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis analysed using time-averaged DAS28CRP: a nested case–control study
The objective of this study is to clarify the clinical features and risk factors of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We retrospectively reviewed the prevalence of VTE in...
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Open AccessHypertrophic pachymeningitis in ANCA-associated vasculitis: a cross-sectional and multi-institutional study in Japan (J-CANVAS)
This study investigated the characteristics of hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), using information from a multicenter study in Japan.
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Novel mutation in the ALPL gene with a dominant negative effect in a Japanese family
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is caused by mutations in the ALPL gene encoding tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) and inherited in either an autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant manner. It is characte...
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Open AccessParallel disease activity of Behçet’s disease with renal and entero involvements: a case report
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a systemic inflammatory vasculitis with both autoimmune and autoinflammatory properties. Renal involvement in BD and its spontaneous remission have been rare. We herein describe a case...
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Intrafamilial phenotypic distinction of hypophosphatasia with identical tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphatase gene mutation: a family report
Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is caused by mutations in the tissue nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNSALP) gene in an autosomal recessive or dominant manner and characterized by defective mineralization of bone and...
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Fully automatic quantitative software for assessment of minute finger joint space narrowing progression on radiographs: evaluation in rheumatoid arthritis patients with long-term sustained clinical low disease activity
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes joint space narrowing (JSN) as a form of joint destruction. We developed an automatic system that can detect joint locations and compute the joint space difference index (JSDI)...
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Incidence and risk of antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ) after tooth extraction in patients with autoimmune disease
Antiresorptive agent-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ARONJ) is a rare but serious complication in patients receiving antiresorprtive agents (AR). However, the incidence of ARONJ after tooth extraction in pat...
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Reduced diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide predicts borderline pulmonary arterial pressure in patients with systemic sclerosis
Early intervention in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc) may improve its prognosis. We aimed to establish an algorithm to detect mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) > 20...
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Quantitative power Doppler signal assessment in the subchondral bone region of the metacarpophalangeal joint is an effective predictor of radiographic progression in the hand of rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study
Ultrasonography is useful for assessment of synovitis in the hand of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive value of the quantitative power Doppler (PD) sig...
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Open AccessPre-ablation levels of brain natriuretic peptide are independently associated with the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation
Association between pre-ablation levels of biomarkers of cardiac and endothelial dysfunctions, CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, and APPLE scores and the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after radiofrequency cathete...
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The role of genetics and epigenetics in rheumatic diseases: are they really a target to be aimed at?
To date, numerous genetic and epigenetic studies have been performed and provided a crucial step forward in our understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases. However, most of the recent advances in ...
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Open AccessEffect of combined treatment with bisphosphonate and vitamin D on atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a propensity score-based analysis
Premature atherosclerosis is one of the major complications of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Recently, the biological linkage between atherosclerosis and osteoporosis has garnered much attention. The aim...
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A reliability study using computer-based analysis of finger joint space narrowing in rheumatoid arthritis patients
The joint space difference index (JSDI) is a newly developed radiographic index which can quantitatively assess joint space narrowing progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients by using an image subtrac...
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Reactivation of occult hepatitis B virus infection in patients with rheumatic diseases: pathogenesis, risk assessment and prevention
Over the past decade, reactivation of occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has garnered much attention from rheumatologists owing to a number of reports which have indicated the potential risk of biologics...
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Comparative analysis of different enzyme immunoassays for assessment of phosphatidylserine-dependent antiprothrombin antibodies
Phosphatidylserine-dependent antiprothrombin antibodies (aPS/PT) were strongly correlated with the presence of lupus anticoagulant showing a high specificity for the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome. How...
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Clinical features of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
To characterize reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in terms of treatments for resolution and its clinical course, we reviewed 28 cases of RPLS in SLE...
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QRS complex widening due to loss of left bundle branch capture: pitfall of para-Hisian pacing
During para-Hisian pacing, widening of the paced QRS complex usually indicates loss of His bundle capture. We describe a patient without any accessory pathways in whom widening of the paced QRS complex occurre...
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Left atrial branches of coronary arteries; clinical implications related to linear catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Coronary artery damage has been reported during catheter ablation procedures. Recently, linear ablation of thin left atrial tissue has been performed for atrial fibrillation.
