Rheumatology

Editorials:

J. Fransen, G. Stucki, and P. van Riel

The merits of monitoring: should we follow all our rheumatoid arthritis patients in daily practice?
Rheumatology 2002 41: 601-604; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.601 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews:

F. G. I. Jennekens and L. Kater

The central nervous system in systemic lupus erythematosus. Part 1. Clinical syndromes: a literature investigation
Rheumatology 2002 41: 605-618; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.605 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. G. I. Jennekens and L. Kater

The central nervous system in systemic lupus erythematosus. Part 2. Pathogenetic mechanisms of clinical syndromes: a literature investigation
Rheumatology 2002 41: 619-630; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.619 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Papers:

P. D. W. Kiely and D. M. Johnson

Infliximab and leflunomide combination therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: an open-label study
Rheumatology 2002 41: 631-637; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.631 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. A. den Broeder, M. C. W. Creemers, A. M. van Gestel, and P. L. C. M. van Riel

Dose titration using the Disease Activity Score (DAS28) in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with anti-TNF-
Rheumatology 2002 41: 638-642; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.638 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Cortes-Hernandez, J. Ordi-Ros, F. Paredes, M. Casellas, F. Castillo, and M. Vilardell-Tarres

Clinical predictors of fetal and maternal outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus: a prospective study of 103 pregnancies
Rheumatology 2002 41: 643-650; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.643 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Saarinen, P. Ekman, M. Ikeda, M. Virtala, A. Grönberg, D. T. Y. Yu, H. Arvilommi, and K. Granfors

Invasion of Salmonella into human intestinal epithelial cells is modulated by HLA-B27
Rheumatology 2002 41: 651-657; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.651 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. E. van Ede, R. F. J. M. Laan, H. J. Blom, G. H. J. Boers, C. J. Haagsma, C. M. G. Thomas, T. M. de Boo, and L. B. A. van de Putte

Homocysteine and folate status in methotrexate-treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology 2002 41: 658-665; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.658 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Moos, J. Menard, J. Sieper, M. Sparmann, and B. Müller

Association of HLA-DRB1*02 with osteoarthritis in a cohort of 106 patients
Rheumatology 2002 41: 666-669; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.666 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Rosas, M. Ramos-Casals, J. Ena, M. García-Carrasco, J. Verdu, R. Cervera, J. Font, O. Caballero, M. Ingelmo, and E. Pascual

Usefulness of basal and pilocarpine-stimulated salivary flow in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Correlation with clinical, immunological and histological features
Rheumatology 2002 41: 670-675; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.670 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Hubbard and A. Venn

The impact of coexisting connective tissue disease on survival in patients with fibrosing alveolitis
Rheumatology 2002 41: 676-679; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.676 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Report:

G. Turner, D. Symmons, A. Bamji, and T. Palferman

Consultant rheumatology workforce in the UK: changing patterns of provision 1997–2001
Rheumatology 2002 41: 680-684; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.680 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Grand Rounds in Rheumatology:

M.-M. Gordon, H. E. Wilson, F. R. Duthie, B. Jones, and M. Field

When typical is atypical: mycobacterial infection mimicking cutaneous vasculitis
Rheumatology 2002 41: 685-690; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.685 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paediatric Rheumatology:

S. Vignola, P. Picco, F. Falcini, F. Sabatini, A. Buoncompagni, and M. Gattorno

Serum and synovial fluid concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor in juvenile idiopathic arthritides
Rheumatology 2002 41: 691-696; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.691 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Pocurull, C. J. Lozada, C. Gordon, E. Steigelfest, and C. Alonso

Antiphospholipid syndrome in an eight-month-old infant with sickle cell trait
Rheumatology 2002 41: 697-698; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.697 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Cody and J. Davidson

Juvenile dermatomyositis and Sjögren's syndrome occurring concurrently in an adolescent male
Rheumatology 2002 41: 698-700; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.698 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. L. Grove, J. C. Chehata, P. W. Jones, D. L. Mattey, and P. T. Dawes

Re: Chehata et al. Mortality in rheumatoid arthritis: relationship to single and composite measures of disease activity
Rheumatology 2002 41: 701; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.701 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Cofan, S. Garcia, A. Combalia, J.-M. Segur, and F. Oppenheimer

Carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to uraemic tumoral calcinosis
Rheumatology 2002 41: 701-703; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.701-a [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.-M. Berthelot, J. Glemarec, Y. Maugars, and A. Prost

Lethal medium-vessel panarteritis mimicking deep sepsis following etanercept and minocycline therapy in a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology 2002 41: 703-705; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.703 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Sule, C. Balakrishnan, S. Gaitonde, G. Mittal, E. Pathan, N. S. Gokhale, and V. R. Joshi

Rheumatoid corneal melt
Rheumatology 2002 41: 705-706; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.705 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. W. I. Kalk, A. Vissink, J. C. J. M. Swaanenburg, F. K. L. Spijkervet, J. L. N. Roodenburg, H. Bootsma, and C. G. M. Kallenberg

The measurement of serum salivary isoamylase as a clinical parameter in Sjögren's syndrome
Rheumatology 2002 41: 706-708; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.706 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Costedoat-Chalumeau, P. Cacoub, T. Maisonobe, V. Thibault, P. Cluzel, M. Gatfosse, Z. Amoura, and J.-C. Piette

Renal microaneurysms in three cases of hepatitis C virus-related vasculitis
Rheumatology 2002 41: 708-710; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.708 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Brownsell, J. K. Dawson, S. Linton, and A. Meadows

Rheumatology telephone helpline services
Rheumatology 2002 41: 710-711; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.710 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. V. Kaushik, M. P. Lynch, J. K. Dawson, C. A. Kelly, V. Saravanan, D. Shovlin, and B. A. Rajasekaran

Tc-DTPA clearance and rheumatoid arthritis-associated fibrosing alveolitis
Rheumatology 2002 41: 712-713; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.712 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews of Books:

Rheumatology 2002 41: 714; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.714 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rheumatology 2002 41: 714-715; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.714-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rheumatology 2002 41: 715; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.715 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Obituary:

P. Dieppe

Juliet Rogers 1940–2001
Rheumatology 2002 41: 716; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.716 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Robin Goodfellow:

Rheumatology 2002 41: 717; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/41.6.717 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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