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Deep learning approach for discrimination of liver lesions using nine time-phase images of contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) shows different enhancement patterns depending on the time after administration of the contrast agent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of li...
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Open AccessResults of resection of forearm soft tissue sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) of the forearm are rare. We aim to assess their oncological and functional outcomes.
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CD30-targeted therapy induces apoptosis of inflammatory cytokine-stimulated synovial fibroblasts and ameliorates collagen antibody-induced arthritis in mice
It has been reported that levels of soluble CD30 in serum and joint fluid are significantly elevated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed to investigate whether CD30 could be a therapeu...
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Open AccessRelationship between clinical outcomes and nerve conduction studies before and after surgery in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Nerve conduction study (NCS) is the only useful test for objective assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, the relationship between pre- and postoperative NCS and clinical outcomes was unclear. Th...
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Open AccessBone microarchitectural analysis using ultra-high-resolution CT in tiger vertebra and human tibia
To reveal trends in bone microarchitectural parameters with increasing spatial resolution on ultra-high-resolution computed tomography (UHRCT) in vivo and to compare its performance with that of conventional-reso...
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Inhibitory effect of JAK inhibitor on mechanical stress-induced protease expression by human articular chondrocytes
To investigate whether janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor exhibits a chondro-protective effect against mechanical stress-induced expression of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) ...
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Abatacept management during the perioperative period in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: report on eight orthopaedic procedures
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Radiographic remodeling of the shoulder joint in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis after 4 years of treatment with etanercept
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Recent trends in orthopedic surgery performed in Japan for rheumatoid arthritis
The aim of this report was to review the use of orthopedic surgeries performed to manage rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our review of studies published in English indicates that there has been a decrease in RA-ass...
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Time–concentration profile of serum etanercept in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis after treatment discontinuation before orthopedic surgery
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Radiographic measurements in the evaluation and classification of elbow joint destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
We developed two new radiographic parameters—the humeral surface height ratio and ulnar surface height ratio—to precisely detect changes in the bony structure of rheumatoid elbows. Of the 59 patients with rheu...
