Therapeutic effects of the combination of methotrexate and bucillamine in early rheumatoid arthritis: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled study

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Journal Article Therapeutic effects of the combination of methotrexate and bucillamine in early rheumatoid arthritis: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled study Get access Yoichi Ichikawa, Yoichi Ichikawa Department of Rheumatic, Collagen and Allergic Diseases, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan Correspondence to: Yoichi Ichikawa, St. Joseph's Hospital, 28 Midorigaoka, Yokosuka 238-8502, Japan Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone] e-mail: [e-mail] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Terunobu Saito, Terunobu Saito Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Hisashi Yamanaka, Hisashi Yamanaka Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Masashi Akizuki, Masashi Akizuki Department of Internal Medicine, Yokohama Municipal Citizens' Hospital, Yokohama, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Hirobumi Kondo, Hirobumi Kondo Department of Internal Medicine, Kitazato University School of Medicine, Kitazato, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Shigeto Kobayashi, Shigeto Kobayashi Department of Internal Medicine, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Hisaji Oshima, Hisaji Oshima Department of Internal Medicine, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Shinichi Kawai, Shinichi Kawai Institute of Medical Science, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Nobuaki Hama, Nobuaki Hama Department of Rheumatic, Collagen and Allergic Diseases, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Hidehiro Yamada, Hidehiro Yamada Department of Rheumatic, Collagen and Allergic Diseases, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar ... Show more Tsuneyo Mimori, Tsuneyo Mimori Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Koichi Amano, Koichi Amano Second Department of Internal Medicine, Saitama Medical Center, Kawagoe, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Yasushi Tanaka, Yasushi Tanaka Department of Internal Medicine, Konan Kakogawa Hospital, Kakogawa, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Yasuo Matsuoka, Yasuo Matsuoka Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Municipal Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Sumiki Yamamoto, Sumiki Yamamoto The Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital, Ehime, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Tsukasa Matsubara, Tsukasa Matsubara Department of Orthopedics, Matsubara Mayflower Hospital, Hyogo, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Norikazu Murata, Norikazu Murata Department of Rheumatology, National Hospital Organization, Osaka Minami Medical Center, Osaka, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Tomiaki Asai, Tomiaki Asai Department of Orthopedics, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Yasuo Suzuki, Yasuo Suzuki Department of Rheumatic, Collagen and Allergic Diseases, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki 216-8511, Japan Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar MTX–BUC Combination Study Group, Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Research for Establishment of Therapeutic Guidelines in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis" MTX–BUC Combination Study Group, Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's "Research for Establishment of Therapeutic Guidelines in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis" Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Modern Rheumatology, Volume 15, Issue 5, 1 October 2005, Pages 323–328, https://doi.org/10.3109/s10165-005-0420-z Published: 01 October 2005 Article history Received: 26 May 2005 Accepted: 27 June 2005 Published: 01 October 2005