Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) abatacept, a selective T cell
costimulation modulator, versus placebo for the treatment of active class III or IV lupus …

Calcineurin inhibitors added to standard-of-care induction therapy for lupus nephritis (LN)
may increase complete renal remission (CRR) rates. The AURA-LV study tested the novel …

Objective To determine the efficacy and safety of pamapimod (a selective inhibitor of the α‐isoform
of p38 MAP kinase) as monotherapy in comparison with methotrexate (MTX) …

Gout is an inflammatory disease manifested by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU)
crystals in joints, cartilage, synovial bursa, tendons or soft tissues. Gout is not a new disease, …

Percutaneous vertebroplasty is an efficient procedure to treat pain due to osteoporotic vertebral
compression fractures. However, refracture of cemented vertebrae occurs occasionally …

PURPOSE: To investigate risk factors for new vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) after
vertebroplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors analyzed the occurrence of new …

Osteoporosis is recognized as a major public health problem worldwide and in Taiwan.
However, many patients with osteoporotic fractures do not receive appropriate assessments or …

… JT, Huang KY, Li KJ, Su YJ, Leong PY, Tsai WC, Lan JL, Chen DY. Consensus
recommendations on managing the selected comorbidities including cardiovascular disease, …

Objectives. Immunosuppressive therapy is necessary to alter the natural course of SLE.
However, immunosuppressant-related cancer risk is a major concern. The aim of this study was …

Objective. To explore the causal relationship between gout and Type 2 diabetes based on
genetic evidence and national outpatient database. Methods. Twenty male gout patients with …