Rheumatoid arthritis is a common autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation.
We report a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in a Japanese …

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 …

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 …

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 biologic …

Objective. TNF-α blockers reportedly increase the risk of complications in rheumatic patients
following surgery. Whereas deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a significant complication …

Chitosan has various tissue regeneration effects. This study was designed to investigate the
nerve regeneration effect of Schwann cell (SC)-encapsulated chitosan-collagen hydrogel …

Background An understanding of normal glenohumeral geometry is important for anatomical
reconstruction in shoulder arthroplasty. Unfortunately, the details of the glenohumeral joint …

N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potential human carcinogen, is known to be a disinfection
byproduct of chloramination and ozonation. NDMA is formed during ozonation at water …

Objectives The introduction of powerful antirheumatic drugs has dramatically improved the
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), leading clinicians to reconsider the benefits of joint …

Background: Costal osteochondral grafting is a technique to achieve anatomical and biological
repair of articular defects. Some small series of clinical applications of this procedure for …