Objectives. To evaluate, through a systematic review of the literature, the association between
the use of biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) and surgical site …

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate patients’ opinions regarding their rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) therapy and to reflect the patients’ perspectives in the 2020 update of the Japan …

Objective: Patients’ values and preferences are among the key factors that determine the
strength of recommendations presented in clinical practice guidelines (CPG). The aim of this …

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus in adult patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) by using the GRADE approach. Methods We searched PubMed, Japana …

Objectives. To describe the process of collecting and evaluating evidence for treating rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) for developing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for rheumatologists in …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate satisfaction with total joint replacement (TJR) surgery
among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods We mailed questionnaires to …

The Japan Rheumatism Friendship Association (JRFA) was founded in 1960 and today has
a membership of about 23,000, with 47 chapters across the country. We periodically conduct …

Objectives To develop an illustrative tool presenting visualized rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
symptoms using pictures to promote better understanding between patients and physicians. …

Experimental results that demonstrate the propagation of a slow wave mode along a microstrip
line on Si-SiO 2 systems are presented. The fundamental properties of the mode are …

Lethal multiple pterygium syndrome (LMPS) is a fatal hereditary disease associated with
abnormalities such as pterygium-induced congenital contractures. Fetal hydrops is present in …