Rheumatology

Editorials:

N. E. Foster, T. Pincus, M. R. Underwood, S. Vogel, A. Breen, and G. Harding

Understanding the process of care for musculoskeletal conditions—why a biomedical approach is inadequate
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 401-404; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg165 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

L. H. Boyle and J. S. Hill Gaston

Breaking the rules: the unconventional recognition of HLA-B27 by CD4⁺ T lymphocytes as an insight into the pathogenesis of the spondyloarthropathies
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 404-412; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg097 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Nordborg and C. Nordborg

Giant cell arteritis: epidemiological clues to its pathogenesis and an update on its treatment
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 413-421; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg116 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Papers:

J. R. Kirwan, K. Mitchell, S. Hewlett, M. Hehir, J. Pollock, D. Memel, and B. Bennett

Clinical and psychological outcome from a randomized controlled trial of patient-initiated direct-access hospital follow-up for rheumatoid arthritis extended to 4 years
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 422-426; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg130 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Taal, J. J. Rasker, and R. P. Riemsma

Psychometric properties of a Dutch short form of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 (Dutch-AIMS2-SF)
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 427-434; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg133 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Sharpe, T. Sensky, N. Timberlake, B. Ryan, and S. Allard

Long-term efficacy of a cognitive behavioural treatment from a randomized controlled trial for patients recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 435-441; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg144 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Möller, J. Paulukat, M. Nold, M. Behrens, N. Kukoc-Zivojnov, J. P. Kaltwasser, J. Pfeilschifter, and H. Mühl

Interferon- induces expression of interleukin-18 binding protein in fibroblast-like synoviocytes
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 442-445; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg146 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. E. Sullivan, A. F. Jawad, L. M. Piliero, N. Kim, X. Luan, D. Goldman, and M. Petri

Analysis of polymorphisms affecting immune complex handling in systemic lupus erythematosus
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 446-452; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg157 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Sharma, D. Isenberg, and B. Diamond

Studies of human polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies binding to lupus autoantigens and cross-reactive antigens
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 453-463; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg161 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Bas, T. K. Kvien, N. Buchs, T. Fulpius, and C. Gabay

Lower level of synovial fluid interferon- in HLA-B27-positive than in HLA-B27-negative patients with Chlamydia trachomatis reactive arthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 461-467; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg163 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Cardona, F. J. Tinahones, E. Collantes, A. Escudero, E. García-Fuentes, and F. J. Soriguer

The elevated prevalence of apolipoprotein E2 in patients with gout is associated with reduced renal excretion of urates
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 468-472; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg166 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Grand Rounds in Rheumatology:

U. Lange and J. Teichmann

Whipple arthritis: diagnosis by molecular analysis of synovial fluid—current status of diagnosis and therapy
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 473-480; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg148 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Education:

M. L. Snaith and A. O. Adebajo

The value of masters educational programmes for specialist registrars in rheumatology
Rheumatology 2003 42: 481-483; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg147 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Heberden Historical Series:

G. O. Storey

Mary, Queen of Scots—a Buxton patient
Rheumatology 2003 42: 484-485; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg308 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Kane and O. FitzGerald

Re: The role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis and management of idiopathic plantar fasciitis
Rheumatology 2003 42: 486; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg104 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Carlucci, R. Priori, and G. Valesini

Microchimerism in Sjögren's syndrome
Rheumatology 2003 42: 486-487; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg105 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. P. Cairns, A. D. Crockard, and A. L. Bell

Complement receptor expression of relevance to apoptotic cell clearance in SLE
Rheumatology 2003 42: 487-488; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg108 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Caramaschi, D. Biasi, M. Lestani, and M. Chilosi

A case of acquired partial lipodystrophy associated with POEMS syndrome
Rheumatology 2003 42: 488-490; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg112 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. G. Kassimos, A. Garyfallos, J. Delamere, A. Whallett, and G. D. Kitas

Anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy in ankylosing spondylitis. A need for guidelines
Rheumatology 2003 42: 490; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg113 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. M. Grennan and P. A. Sanders

Genetic studies in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology 2003 42: 490-491; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg115 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. J. Crisp

Pamidronate for SAPHO syndrome
Rheumatology 2003 42: 491; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg118 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Grahame and H. Bird

Hypermobility in New Zealand
Rheumatology 2003 42: 491; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg119 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Klemp and S. Williams

Reply
Rheumatology 2003 42: 491-492; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg114 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. T. Y. Chan, A. Bradlow, and J. McNally

Leflunomide induced vasculitis—a dose–response relationship
Rheumatology 2003 42: 492-493; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg120 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Pache, J. Ochs, E. Genth, R. Mierau, T. Kube, and J. Flammer

Increased plasma endothelin-1 levels in fibromyalgia syndrome
Rheumatology 2003 42: 493-494; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg131 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. F. A. Helmy and M. H. Husaini

The dilemma of pseudovasculitis and aortic mural thrombi: can trans-oesophageal echocardiogram solve the problem early?
Rheumatology 2003 42: 494-495; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg142 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviews of Books:

Y. Ioannou

OXFORD TEXTBOOK OF RHEUMATOLOGY. Edited by A. Hakim and G. P. R. Clunie. £19.95. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002. 561 pages. ISBN 0-9-263054-7
Rheumatology 2003 42: 496; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg117 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Bernstein

CLASSIC PAPERS IN RHEUMATOLOGY. Edited by P. Dieppe, F. A. Wollheim and H. R. Schumacher Jr. £65.00. Martin Dunitz Ltd, London, 2001. 452 pages. ISBN 1-901865-48-7.
Rheumatology 2003 42: 496-497; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg121 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. D. Isaacs

MODERN THERAPEUTICS IN RHEUMATIC DISEASE. Edited by G. C. Tsokos, L. W. Moreland and G. M. Kammer. £118.00. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ, USA, 2002. 672 pages. ISBN 0-89603-916-1.
Rheumatology 2003 42: 497; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg122 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Bax

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS—PLAN TO WIN. Edited by C. Koehn, T. Palmer and J. Esdaile. £19.99. Oxford University Press, Cary, NC, USA, 2002. 284 pages. ISBN 0-951-3056-1
Rheumatology 2003 42: 498; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg124 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Williamson

THE DESKTOP GUIDE TO COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE—AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH. Edited by E. Ernst, M. H. Pittler, C. Stevinson and A. White. £25.99. Mosby, Philadelphia, USA, 2001. 448 pages. ISBN 0-7234-3207-4
Rheumatology 2003 42: 498-499; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg126 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Silberbauer and A. Leak

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Authors: J. D. Isaacs and L. W. Moreland. £12.00. Health Press Limited, Oxford, UK, 2002. 96 pages. ISBN 1-903734-16-9
Rheumatology 2003 42: 499; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg127 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. A. Luqmani

RHEUMATOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS 2001–2002. Edited by P. Bacon. £15.00. Health Press, Oxford, UK, 2002. 92 pages. ISBN: 1-903-73414-2
Rheumatology 2003 42: 499-450; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg134 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Robin Goodfellow:

Rheumatology 2003 42: 501; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg287 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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