Publications by authors named "Naoki Ichinari"
Background: Luteibacter jiangsuensis is a gram-negative aerobic bacillus that was first isolated from soil samples at a pesticide factory in China and reported in 2011. Here, we describe the first case of L. jiangsuensis infection in human.
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- The study investigated the impact of immunomodulators (IMs) on relapse rates in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who stopped anti-TNF-α antibody treatment.
- 257 patients were followed over a median of 22 months, with 114 experiencing relapses, but IMs did not significantly affect relapse rates compared to those who did not take IMs.
- Factors like discontinuations due to side effects and younger age were found to predict higher relapse risks, suggesting the need for careful monitoring in these cases.