Modern Rheumatology

Atypical morphological characteristics and surface antigen expression of Burkholderia pseudomallei in naturally infected human synovial tissues

R. Nanagara, K. Vipulakorn, S. Suwannaroj, H.R. Schumacher Jr

Matrix-degrading metalloproteinases and their roles in joint destruction

Y. Okada

The relationship between fatigue, coping behavior, and inflammation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

T. Koike, K. Kazuma, S. Kawamura

Study on sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic criteria for early rheumatoid arthritis

N. Yamamoto, H. Hagino, R. Teshima

Extensibility of the supraspinatus muscle with a rotator cuff tear evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging

K. Nakagaki, J. Ozaki, Y. Tomita, S. Tamai

The Senami Wrist Supporter for patients with rheumatoid arthritis

H. Ishikawa, A. Murasawa, A. Suzuki, M. Mizukoshi, A. Yamazaki, M. Abe

Successful treatment using high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin in a patient with rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia associated with dermatomyositis

Y. Nagatomo, A. Okayama, K. Murai, T. Sasaki, M. Kuroki, G. Tanaka, M. Iga, Y. Kai, H. Tsubouchi

Combined treatment with cyclophosphamide and prednisolone is effective for secondary amyloidosis with SAA1γ/γ genotype in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis

T. Nakamura, S. Baba, Y. Yamamura, T. Tsuruta, S. Matsubara, K. Tomoda, M. Tsukano

Flexor tenosynovitis of the hands as an initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus

Y. Tada, M. Sadakata, S. Koarada, O. Ushiyama, N. Suzuki, A. Ohta, K. Nagasawa

A case report of bilateral hydroureteronephrosis associated with systemic sclerosis

K. Saito, Y. Tanaka, S. Nakayamada, K. Fujii, Y. Awazu, Y. Fujii, A. Mizogami, Y. Inada, T. Ota, S. Eto

A case of Sjögren's syndrome complicated by nephrogenic diabetes insipidus and renal tubular acidosis

W. Hirose, M. Kawagoe

Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in mixed connective tissue disease

Takamichi Yuhara, Hiroyuki Takemura, Takao Akama, Kazuhide Yamane, Takayuki Sumida

The 9th International Rheumatology Symposium in Kobe “Frontier of Rheumtology”