Publications by authors named "Z Yamada"
Altered gut microbiota is linked to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but its association with disease development, disease activity, and post-intervention changes remains unclear. We compared new-onset SLE (NOSLE, n = 25), SLE in remission (RemSLE, n = 30), and healthy controls (HC, n = 30) cross-sectionally and conducted the first longitudinal analysis of NOSLE patients (n = 22) from pre-intervention to remission over 12 months. Significant β-diversity differences were observed in both NOSLE and RemSLE compared to HC, but not between NOSLE and RemSLE.
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- The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is implicated in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP), and previous studies suggested that inhibiting sclerostin could provide a treatment option.
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of romosozumab (ROMO), compared to denosumab (DMAb) and bisphosphonates (BP), in increasing bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing glucocorticoid therapy.
- Results showed that ROMO significantly improved lumbar spine BMD after 12 months, indicating that it is a promising treatment for patients with GIOP.
Background: We aimed to reveal the effect of abatacept (ABT) on atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, 3-year efficacy for arthritis, and safety in a population of older vs. younger patients.
Methods: In this open-label, prospective, observational study, patients were stratified into four groups: younger (20-64 years old) and older (≥ 65 years) patients taking ABT (AY and AO) and conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) (CY and CO).
Noonan syndrome (NS) is a dominantly inherited genetic disorder with mutations in genes encoding components or regulators of the Rat sarcoma virus/mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. Its diagnosis is based on characteristic features, including typical facial features, a short stature, congenital heart disease, mild developmental delay, and cryptorchidism. Patients with NS sometimes develop autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis and, rarely, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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