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Open AccessSerum rheumatoid factor IgA, anti-citrullinated peptide antibodies with secretory components, and anti-carbamylated protein antibodies associate with interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often complicated with chronic lung diseases (CLD), including interstitial lung disease (ILD) and airway disease, which occur as extra-articular manifestations. CLD in RA have been...
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Utility of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for predicting bacterial infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving Tocilizumab
This study aimed to describe the utility of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for predicting bacterial infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with Tocilizumab (TCZ). We extracted ...
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Characteristics and risk factors of an emergency department visit in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
This study aimed to examine the characteristics of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) visiting the emergency department (ED) and the risk factors of an ED visit by these patients. This 4-year ret...
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Open AccessInfluence of seasonal changes on disease activity and distribution of affected joints in rheumatoid arthritis
Previous studies suggest that RA activity is sensitive to seasonal changes. This study explored the influence of season on RA activity, particularly the distribution of affected joints, using a nationwide data...
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Differences in clinical Pneumocystis pneumonia in rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue diseases suggesting a rheumatoid-specific interstitial lung injury spectrum
To compare Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with PCP in patients with non-RA connective tissue diseases (CTDs) in order to clarify the characteristics of the former. We extr...
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Impact of the size and number of swollen joints on serum C-reactive protein level and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study in Japan
No studies have yet reported the influence of swelling in individual joints on serum C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. To examine this association, we used data from the NinJa registry, th...
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Open AccessPlasma miRNA expression profiles in rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is frequently associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and is designated RA-associated ILD (RA-ILD). RA-ILD has a large impact on the prognosis of RA. Here, we investigated th...
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An autopsy case of necrotizing fasciitis with rapidly progressive purpura caused by hemolytic streptococcal infection in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
A 77-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis was admitted as an emergency because of pain in the right leg with purpura. She was diagnosed with severe cellulitis and sepsis and started on intravenous antibiot...
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Neutrophil CD64 as a marker of infection in patients treated with tocilizumab
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Diffuse chronic leptomeningitis with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis: report of a case successfully treated as rheumatoid leptomeningitis
A case of biopsy-confirmed chronic leptomeningitis complicating rheumatoid arthritis in a 53-year old female is reported. Her symptoms included weight loss, severe depression, and pyrexia. Magnetic resonance i...
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Effects of low-dosage simvastatin on rheumatoid arthritis through reduction of Th1/Th2 and CD4/CD8 ratios
The objective of this study was to assess both the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of low-dosage simvastatin on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In each patient, simvastatin at 10 mg/day was administe...
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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody in rheumatic diseases other than rheumatoid arthritis
