Molecular aspects of rheumatoid arthritis: chemokines in the joints of patients
T Iwamoto, H Okamoto, Y Toyama… - The FEBS …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic symmetric polyarticular joint disease that primarily
affects the small joints of the hands and feet. The inflammatory process is characterized by …
affects the small joints of the hands and feet. The inflammatory process is characterized by …
Genetics of rheumatoid arthritis contributes to biology and drug discovery
A major challenge in human genetics is to devise a systematic strategy to integrate disease-
associated variants with diverse genomic and biological data sets to provide insight into …
associated variants with diverse genomic and biological data sets to provide insight into …
Management of rheumatoid arthritis: the 2012 perspective
H Yamanaka, Y Seto, E Tanaka, T Furuya… - Modern …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has improved over the last 10 years. These
changes have been monitored in the Institute of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis …
changes have been monitored in the Institute of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis …
Meta-analysis identifies nine new loci associated with rheumatoid arthritis in the Japanese population
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease characterized by chronic
inflammation. We report a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in a …
inflammation. We report a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in a …
A regulatory variant in CCR6 is associated with rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease with a complex genetic etiology.
Here, through a genome-wide association study of rheumatoid arthritis, we identified a …
Here, through a genome-wide association study of rheumatoid arthritis, we identified a …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Association Study and Gene Expression Analysis Identifies CD84 as a Predictor of Response to Etanercept Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
J Cui, EA Stahl, S Saevarsdottir, C Miceli, D Diogo… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNF) biologic therapy is a widely used treatment for
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is unknown why some RA patients fail to respond adequately to …
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is unknown why some RA patients fail to respond adequately to …
Molecular aspects of rheumatoid arthritis: role of environmental factors
S Kobayashi, S Momohara, N Kamatani… - The FEBS …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, chronic inflammatory disease that affects 0.5–1% of
the population. RA causes progressive joint destruction that leads to the restriction of …
the population. RA causes progressive joint destruction that leads to the restriction of …
Estimates of the prevalence of and current treatment practices for rheumatoid arthritis in Japan using reimbursement data from health insurance societies and the …
H Yamanaka, N Sugiyama, E Inoue… - Modern …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its current treatment practices in
Japan are poorly documented. Therefore, we examined these factors in a Japanese health …
Japan are poorly documented. Therefore, we examined these factors in a Japanese health …
Prosthetic joint infection after total hip or knee arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with nonbiologic and biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
S Momohara, K Kawakami, T Iwamoto… - Modern …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for acute surgical-site infection (SSI) after
total joint arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with nonbiologic and …
total joint arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with nonbiologic and …
Association between PADI4 and rheumatoid arthritis: A replication study
K Ikari, M Kuwahara, T Nakamura… - … : Official Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The peptidylarginine deiminase type 4 gene (PADI4) was recently reported to be
associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a Japanese population. The presence of a …
associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a Japanese population. The presence of a …