Publications by authors named "Motohide Kaneko"

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of abatacept over 52 weeks in biologic-naïve rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with moderate disease activity in the prospective, 5-year, observational study (ORIGAMI study) in Japan.

Methods: Abatacept (125 mg) was administered subcutaneously once a week. Clinical outcomes included Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) remission at Week 52 (primary endpoint), Japanese Health Assessment Questionnaire (J-HAQ), EuroQol 5-Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D), treatment retention, and safety.

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To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of subcutaneous tocilizumab (TCZ-SC) monotherapy administered weekly (qw) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate response to TCZ-SC every other week (q2w). Patients who completed 12 weeks of double-blind treatment with either TCZ-SC q2w monotherapy or TCZ-SC qw monotherapy were switched to or continued to receive open-label treatment with TCZ-SC qw monotherapy for 40 weeks. Safety and efficacy were assessed.

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Objective: To determine the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous tocilizumab (TCZ-SC) monotherapy every week (qw) versus every other week (q2w) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate response to TCZ-SC q2w.

Methods: Adult patients in Japan with inadequate response to TCZ-SC q2w were randomized to either TCZ-SC 162 mg qw monotherapy or TCZ-SC 162 mg q2w monotherapy for 12 weeks (double-blind). The primary endpoint was the change from baseline in adjusted Disease Activity Score 28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate (DAS28-ESR) at week 12.

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Objectives: To evaluate the correlation between the efficacy of mizoribine (MZR) and the factors that might effect MZR concentration: renal function and dosage and administration of MZR in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Methods: The efficacy of MZR treatment was prospectively evaluated in 97 RA regardless of dosage, at the 14 participated institutions. The Disease Activity Score 28-CRP3 was used to assess RA activity.

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Objectives: To investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with adalimumab.

Methods: We conducted a multicenter, retrospective, case-control study to compare RA patients treated with adalimumab with and without PCP. Data from 17 RA patients who were diagnosed with PCP and from 89 RA patients who did not develop PCP during adalimumab treatment were collected.

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An alcohol abuser with hepatitis C developed multibacterial sepsis. His mean 100% alcohol intake reached 400 ml/day. In January 2001, he suddenly experienced fever (39 degrees C) with no other symptoms.

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