Rheumatology

Editorials:

C. Cooper, E. Choy, and The Arthritis Research Campaign's Clinical Trials Committee

The blossoming of evidence-based clinical rheumatology: The Arthritis Research Campaign's Clinical Trials Collaboration in association with the MRC Clinical Trials Unit, BSR and BOA
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 14, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 713-715; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg198 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

A. P. Cope

Exploring the reciprocal relationship between immunity and inflammation in chronic inflammatory arthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 31, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 716-731; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg262 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original Papers:

A. E. Smyth, A. J. MacGregor, D. Mukerjee, G. M. Brough, C. M. Black, and C. P. Denton

A cross-sectional comparison of three self-reported functional indices in scleroderma
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 16, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 732-738; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg145 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. J. Hakim, L. F. Cherkas, T. D. Spector, and A. J. MacGregor

Genetic associations between frozen shoulder and tennis elbow: a female twin study
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 30, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 739-742; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg159 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. D. Ringe, A. Dorst, H. Faber, K. Ibach, and J. Preuss

Three-monthly ibandronate bolus injection offers favourable tolerability and sustained efficacy advantage over two years in established corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 16, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 743-749; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg205 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. L. Maiden, N. P. Hurst, A. Lochhead, A. J. Carson, and M. Sharpe

Quantifying the burden of emotional ill-health amongst patients referred to a specialist rheumatology service
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 14, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 750-757; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg211 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. L. Nuttall, S. Heaton, M. K. Piper, U. Martin, and C. Gordon

Cardiovascular risk in systemic lupus erythematosus—evidence of increased oxidative stress and dyslipidaemia
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 758-762; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg212 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. J. Gormley, W. K. Steele, A. Gilliland, P. Leggett, G. D. Wright, A. L. Bell, C. Matthews, G. Meenagh, E. Wylie, R. Mulligan, M. Stevenson, D. O'Reilly, and A. J. Taggart

Can diagnostic triage by general practitioners or rheumatology nurses improve the positive predictive value of referrals to early arthritis clinics?
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 31, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 763-768; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg213 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Patel, L. Ogunremi, and U. Chinappen

Acceptability and compliance with hip protectors in community-dwelling women at high risk of hip fracture
Rheumatology Advance Access published on February 28, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 769-772; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg215 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Oku, T. Atsumi, S. Furukawa, T. Horita, Y. Sakai, S. Jodo, Y. Amasaki, K. Ichikawa, O. Amengual, and T. Koike

Cerebral imaging by magnetic resonance imaging and single photon emission computed tomography in systemic lupus erythematosus with central nervous system involvement
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 31, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 773-777; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg216 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. J. McHugh, C. Balachrishnan, and S. M. Jones

Progression of peripheral joint disease in psoriatic arthritis: a 5-yr prospective study
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 14, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 778-783; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg217 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. J. J. Hooiveld, G. Roosendaal, H. M. van den Berg, J. W. J. Bijlsma, and F. P. J. G. Lafeber

Haemoglobin-derived iron-dependent hydroxyl radical formation in blood-induced joint damage: an in vitro study
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 31, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 784-790; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg220 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Antoniades, A. J. MacGregor, T. Andrew, and T. D. Spector

Association of birth weight with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis in adult twins
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 30, 2003
Rheumatology 2003 42: 791-796; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg227 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. G. Ong, C. Harrow, M. S. Devgun, and M. Field

Cryofibrinogenaemia complicated by amyloidosis: a new association
Rheumatology 2003 42: 797-798; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg178 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Nakamura, T. Shimizu, Y. Ishikawa, T. Matsumoto, M. Sugimoto, M. Goto, Y. Yoshimura, S. Wakitani, and K. Takaoka

Triple primary sarcoma in Werner syndrome with a novel mutation
Rheumatology 2003 42: 798-800; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg180 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Aouba, M. De Bandt, E. Aslangul, N. Atkhen, and B. Patri

Haemophagocytic syndrome in a rheumatoid arthritis patient treated with infliximab
Rheumatology 2003 42: 800-802; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg187 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Provenzano

Chronic pulmonary toxicity of methotrexate and rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology 2003 42: 802-803; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg188 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. K. Dawson and M. P. Lynch

Reply
Rheumatology 2003 42: 803-804; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg189 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Badolato, L. D. Notarangelo, A. Plebani, and D. Roos

Development of systemic lupus erythematosus in a young child affected with chronic granulomatous disease following withdrawal of treatment with interferon-
Rheumatology 2003 42: 804-805; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg193 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Ozgocmen, S. Sogut, E. Fadillioglu, A. Ardicoglu, and O. Ardicoglu

Antioxidant status and lipid peroxidation in seminal plasma and spermatozoa of patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatology 2003 42: 805-807; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg194 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. A.-Z. K. Gaber, S. Love, and A. J. Crisp

The high prevalence of low bone density in men aged 55 yr and over presenting with low trauma fractures to an accident and emergency department
Rheumatology 2003 42: 807-808; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg195 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Sbeiti, D. M. Kayed, and H. Majuri

Pseudotumour cerebri presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus: more than an association
Rheumatology 2003 42: 808-810; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg200 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Williamson and P. Burge

Screening for extensor tendon rupture in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology 2003 42: 810; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg202 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Keough and J. R. Kirwan

Arthritis as a cause of prolonged in-patient admission in acute medical beds
Rheumatology 2003 42: 810-811; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg207 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. R. Pye, K. R. Adams, J. P. Halsey, P. Klimiuk, S. M. Knight, B. Pal, P. L. Selby, I. M. Stewart, D. R. Swinson, and T. W. O'Neill

Frequency and causes of osteoporosis in men
Rheumatology 2003 42: 811-812; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg208 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Robin Goodfellow:

Rheumatology 2003 42: 813; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg390 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Corrigenda:

Corrigenda
Rheumatology 2003 42: 814; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg416 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Corrigenda
Rheumatology 2003 42: 814; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keg417 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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