Rheumatology

Editorials:

HM Moutsopoulos and MN Manoussakis

Lumping or splitting autoimmune rheumatic disorders? Lessons from Sjogren's syndrome
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1263-1264; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1263 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews:

PM Brooks

The Heberden Oration 1997. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: from symptomatic relief to potential cure
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1265-1271; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1265 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Papers:

A von Bierbrauer, P Barth, J Willert, C Baerwald, HD Mennel, and JA Schmidt

Electron microscopy and capillaroscopically guided nailfold biopsy in connective tissue diseases: detection of ultrastructural changes of the microcirculatory vessels
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1272-1278; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1272 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P Hannonen, K Malminiemi, U Yli-Kerttula, R Isomeri, and P Roponen

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of moclobemide and amitriptyline in the treatment of fibromyalgia in females without psychiatric disorder
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1279-1286; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1279 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J Font, M Ramos-Casals, R Cervera, X Bosch, E Mirapeix, M Garcia-Carrasco, RM Morla, and M Ingelmo

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in primary Sjogren's syndrome: prevalence and clinical significance
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1287-1291; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1287 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Servant, M Bogard, C Delaugerre, P Cohen, P Deny, and L Guillevin

GB virus C in systemic medium- and small-vessel necrotizing vasculitides
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1292-1294; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1292 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ER McRorie, CV Ruckley, and G Nuki

The relevance of large-vessel vascular disease and restricted ankle movement to the aetiology of leg ulceration in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1295-1298; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1295 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O Maki-Ikola, M Nissila, K Lehtinen, and K Granfors

IgA class serum antibodies against three different Klebsiella serotypes in ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1299-1302; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1299 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CG Li, I Reynolds, JM Ponting, PJ Holt, MC Hillarby, and S Kumar

Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are markedly elevated in patients with Wegener's granulomatosis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1303-1306; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1303 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Ligier, PR Fortin, and MM Newkirk

A new antibody in rheumatoid arthritis targeting glycated IgG: IgM anti- IgG-AGE
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1307-1314; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1307 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JH Barlow, AP Turner, and CC Wright

Long-term outcomes of an arthritis self-management programme
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1315-1319; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1315 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AE Thompson and JE Pope

A study of the frequency of pericardial and pleural effusions in scleroderma
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1320-1323; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1320 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Eberhardt and E Fex

Clinical course and remission rate in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: relationship to outcome after 5 years
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1324-1329; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1324 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Ahmadi, C Wilson, H Tiwana, A Binder, and A Ebringer

Antibodies to Klebsiella pneumoniae lipopolysaccharide in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1330-1333; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1330 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Lee, H Kaneko, I Sekigawa, Y Tokano, Y Takasaki, and H Hashimoto

Circulating interleukin-16 in systemic lupus erythematosus
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1334-1337; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1334 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GF Wiesinger, M Quittan, M Graninger, A Seeber, G Ebenbichler, B Sturm, K Kerschan, J Smolen, and W Graninger

Benefit of 6 months long-term physical training in polymyositis/dermatomyositis patients
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1338-1342; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1338 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

TL Jansen, M Janssen, JD Macfarlane, and AJ de Jong

Post-streptococcal reactive myalgia: a novel syndrome secondary to infection with group A or G streptococci
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1343-1348; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1343 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Ghilardi, JJ Gonvers, and A So

Hypothyroid myopathy as a complication of interferon alpha therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1349-1351; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1349 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

U Picillo, MR Marcialis, A Matarazzo, G Italiano, and A Petti

Digital gangrene and anticentromere antibodies without scleroderma
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1352-1353; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1352 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E Blot, J Miquel, F Heron, H Tilly, H Levesque, and H Courtois

Sternum tumour revealing a chronic myeloid leukaemia
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1353-1354; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1353 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Ambrozic, S Praprotnik, and B Rozman

Unusual occurrence of acute low back pain in a patient with ruptured urachal cyst
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1354-1355; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1354 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BM Stuart and NA Gregson

Cerebral calcification in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and a monoclonal IgG reactive with glial fibrillary acidic protein
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1355-1357; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1355 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S Yasuda, A Tsutsumi, T Nakabayashi, T Horita, K Ichikawa, M Ieko, and T Koike

Haemophagocytic syndrome in a patient with dermatomyositis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1357-1358; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1357 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B Bonnotte, B Chauffert, D Caillot, F Martin, and B Lorcerie

Successful treatment with antithymocyte globulin and cyclosporin A of a severe aplastic anaemia associated with an eosinophilic fasciitis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1358-1359; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1358 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

UA Walker, SM Weiner, P Vaith, M Uhl, and HH Peter

Aortitis in relapsing polychondritis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1359-1361; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1359 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Hirata, N Kaneko, M Iwamoto, T Yoshio, H Okazaki, A Mimori, J Masuyama, and S Minota

Infection with an unenveloped DNA virus (TTV) associated with non-A to G hepatitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1361-1362; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1361 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Luqmani, R Moots, and L Guillevin

Outcome in systemic vasculitis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1362-1363; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1362 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Raza, D Karokis, F Wilson, and JP Delamere

Sensorineural hearing loss, iritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatology 1998 37: 1363; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/37.12.1363 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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