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    Plasma 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...

    Shomi Oka, Hiroshi Furukawa, Kota Shimada in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2017)

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    Influence 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...

    Hiroaki Mori, Tetsuji Sawada, Susumu Nishiyama in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2019)

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    Serum 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...

    Shomi Oka, Takashi Higuchi, Hiroshi Furukawa, Kota Shimada in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2022)