Research ArticleArticle
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Psoriatic Arthritis in Japan
Yuri Ohara, Mitsumasa Kishimoto, Naoho Takizawa, Kazuki Yoshida, Masato Okada, Hikaru Eto, Gautam A. Deshpande, Christopher T. Ritchlin, Atsushi Tanaka, Mari Higashiyama, Kazuo Matsui and Shigeyoshi Tsuji
The Journal of Rheumatology June 2015, jrheum.141598; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141598
Yuri Ohara
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Mitsumasa Kishimoto
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Naoho Takizawa
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Kazuki Yoshida
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Masato Okada
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Hikaru Eto
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Gautam A. Deshpande
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Christopher T. Ritchlin
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Atsushi Tanaka
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Mari Higashiyama
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Kazuo Matsui
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
Shigeyoshi Tsuji
From the Immuno-Rheumatology Center, and the Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo; Department of Rheumatology, and the Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts; Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan. Y. Ohara, MD*, M. Kishimoto, MD*, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; N. Takizawa, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; K. Yoshida, MD, MPH, Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; M. Okada, MD, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; H. Eto, MD, Department of Dermatology, St. Luke’s International Hospital; G.A. Deshpande, MD, MA, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital; C.T. Ritchlin, MD, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Division, University of Rochester Medical Center; A. Tanaka, MD, Department of Dermatology, Kameda Medical Center; M. Higashiyama, MD, Department of Dermatology, Nissay Hospital; K. Matsui, MD, Department of Rheumatology, Kameda Medical Center; S. Tsuji, MD, Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center. *Y. Ohara and M. Kishimoto contributed equally to this study. Address correspondence to Dr. M. Kishimoto, Immuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke’s International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. E-mail: kishimotomi@gmail.com. Accepted for publication April 22, 2015.
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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Psoriatic Arthritis in Japan
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The Journal of Rheumatology Jun 2015, jrheum.141598; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.141598
Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Psoriatic Arthritis in Japan
Yuri Ohara, Mitsumasa Kishimoto, Naoho Takizawa, Kazuki Yoshida, Masato Okada, Hikaru Eto, Gautam A. Deshpande, Christopher T. Ritchlin, Atsushi Tanaka, Mari Higashiyama, Kazuo Matsui, Shigeyoshi Tsuji
The Journal of Rheumatology Jun 2015, jrheum.141598; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.141598