Tokyo Medical University Hospital

Orthodontic and surgical treatment patterns in hemifacial microsomia: a retrospective multi-institutional study in Japan

Hemifacial microsomia is a congenital craniofacial condition characterized by variable facial asymmetry and mandibular hypoplasia. Its management often requires long-term multidisciplinary care, including orthodontic and surgical treatment. However, multi-institutional data on tr...

Comparison between Janus kinase inhibitor monotherapy and combination therapy with methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: insight from the National Database of Rheumatic Diseases in Japan (NinJa) registry

Abstract Background: Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) are effective for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and can be used as monotherapy; however, the clinical benefit of concomitant methotrexate (MTX) and the optimal MTX dose in JAKi-treated patients remain unclear in real-world settings....

Prevalence and Characteristics of Urinary Catheter Blockage in Patients With Long‐Term Urinary Catheterization: A Cross‐Sectional Study

AIMS: To determine the prevalence and characteristics of urinary catheter blockage in older patients using objective indicators and to characterize obstructive materials and microbiota. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. METHODS: Patients aged ≥ 65 years with an indwelling catheter...

Risk of febrile neutropenia in breast cancer chemotherapy despite the prophylactic use of pegfilgrastim: a retrospective analysis

<title>Abstract</title> Background Pegfilgrastim, a long-acting granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), is used to prevent febrile neutropenia (FN) in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. However, a small subset of patients still develops FN and requires hospita...