Rheumatology

Editorials:

DE Yocum

Glucocorticosteroids in rheumatoid arthritis: lessons for the future
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1145-1147; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1145 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DR Blake, B Hazleman, C Cooper, D Isenberg, and RL Edwards

From criticism to creativity: the genesis of the ARC/BSR Clinical Trials Group
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1146-1147; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1146 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Papers:

T Budak-Alpdogan, Demircay , O Alpdogan, H Direskeneli, T Ergun, A Ozturk, A Gunay, S Yavuz, N Uskent, and T Akoglu

Skin hyperreactivity of Behcet's patients (pathergy reaction) is also positive in interferon alpha-treated chronic myeloid leukaemia patients, indicating similarly altered neutrophil functions in both disorders
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1148-1151; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1148 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Alasaarela, I Suramo, O Tervonen, S Lahde, R Takalo, and M Hakala

Evaluation of humeral head erosions in rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography and plain radiography
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1152-1156; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1152 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AA Stenger, MA Van Leeuwen, PM Houtman, GA Bruyn, F Speerstra, BC Barendsen, E Velthuysen, and MH van Rijswijk

Early effective suppression of inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis reduces radiographic progression
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1157-1163; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1157 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

KJ Lackner, U Schlosser, B Lang, and G Schmitz

Autoantibodies against human calpastatin in rheumatoid arthritis: epitope mapping and analysis of patient sera
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1164-1171; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1164 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Toussirot, NU Nguyen, G Dumoulin, J Regnard, and D Wendling

Insulin-like growth factor-I and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 serum levels in ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1172-1176; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1172 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Turunen, P Kuusisto, PE Uggeldahl, and A Toivanen

Pogosta disease: clinical observations during an outbreak in the province of North Karelia, Finland
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1177-1180; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1177 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MV Hurley and DL Scott

Improvements in quadriceps sensorimotor function and disability of patients with knee osteoarthritis following a clinically practicable exercise regime
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1181-1187; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1181 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Ihn, S Sato, M Fujimoto, K Takehara, and K Tamaki

Increased serum levels of soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and E-selectin in patients with systemic sclerosis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1188-1192; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1188 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N Yoshimura, L Campbell, T Hashimoto, H Kinoshita, T Okayasu, C Wilman, D Coggon, P Croft, and C Cooper

Acetabular dysplasia and hip osteoarthritis in Britain and Japan
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1193-1197; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1193 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

EM Dennison, NK Arden, S Kellingray, P Croft, D Coggon, and C Cooper

Hormone replacement therapy, other reproductive variables and symptomatic hip osteoarthritis in elderly white women: a case-control study
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1198-1202; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1198 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Tuokko, S Koskinen, P Westman, U Yli-Kerttula, A Toivanen, and J Ilonen

Tumour necrosis factor microsatellites in reactive arthritis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1203-1206; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1203 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Mottonen, P Isomaki, R Saario, P Toivanen, J Punnonen, and O Lassila

Interleukin-10 inhibits the capacity of synovial macrophages to function as antigen-presenting cells
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1207-1214; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1207 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JI Gamez-Nava, L Gonzalez-Lopez, P Davis, and ME Suarez-Almazor

Referral and diagnosis of common rheumatic diseases by primary care physicians
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1215-1219; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1215 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Rau, G Herborn, H Menninger, and O Sangha

Progression in early erosive rheumatoid arthritis: 12 month results from a randomized controlled trial comparing methotrexate and gold sodium thiomalate
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1220-1226; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1220 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

DJ Veale, G Kirk, M McLaren, and JJ Belch

Clinical implications of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 levels in systemic sclerosis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1227-1228; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1227 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ML Bertolaccini, B Roch, O Amengual, T Atsumi, MA Khamashta, and GR Hughes

Multiple antiphospholipid tests do not increase the diagnostic yield in antiphospholipid syndrome
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1229-1232; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1229 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CM Tench, GP Clunie, J Dacre, and A Peacock

An insight into rheumatology resources available on the World Wide Web
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1233-1235; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1233 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Kameda, T Mimori, J Kaburaki, T Fujii, T Takahashi, M Akaishi, and Y Ikeda

Systemic sclerosis complicated by procainamide-induced lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1236-1239; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1236 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AO Adebajo and MA Hall

The use of intravenous pulsed methylprednisolone in the treatment of systemic-onset juvenile chronic arthritis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1240-1242; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1240 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JF Nisolle, Y Boutsen, J Legaye, E Bodart, JM Parmentier, and W Esselinckx

Monoarticular chronic synovitis in a child
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1243-1246; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1243 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JH Keen

George Frederic Still--registrar, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1247; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1247 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MP Guillaume, B Brandelet, and A Peretz

Unusual high frequency of multifocal lesions of osteonecrosis in a young patient with systemic lupus erythematosus
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1248-1249; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1248 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JJ Koornstra, D Veenendaal, GA Bruyn, and H de Graaf

Septic arthritis due to Fusobacterium nucleatum
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1249; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1249 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

SM Sant, D Kilmartin, and RA Acheson

HLA antigens in familial Behcet's disease in Ireland
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1250-1251; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1250 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Seriolo, M Cutolo, A Garnero, and S Accardo

Risk factors for thrombotic events in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1251-1253; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1251 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Kendler and AA Khan

Re: Use of cyclic etidronate and the prevention of non-vertebral fractures
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1253-1254; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1253 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

EJ Giltay, AC Verhoeven, D van Schaardenburg, C Popp-Snijders, M Boers, LJ Gooren, and BA Dijkmans

Serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate levels in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: positive association with C-reactive protein, but not with HLA-DR genotype
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1254-1256; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1254 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PN Nelson, G Pinto-Basto, A Shipp, JC Booth, JS Lanchbury, GS Panayi, and SJ Bowman

No serological evidence to implicate a role for cytomegalovirus infection in the aetiology of Felty's syndrome
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1256-1257; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.11.1256 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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