Rheumatology

EDITORIALS

D. Jayne

Leflunomide versus methotrexate in Wegener's granulomatosis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 4, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1047-1048; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem050 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. G. Shenker and A. S. M. Jawad

Bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 11, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1049-1051; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem106 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

REVIEWS

Get checked abstract D. A. Isenberg, J. J. Manson, M. R. Ehrenstein, and A. Rahman

Fifty years of anti-ds DNA antibodies: are we approaching journey's end?
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 11, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1052-1056; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem112 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract R. S. Hinman and K. M. Crossley

Patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: an important subgroup of knee osteoarthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 11, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1057-1062; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem114 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BASIC SCIENCE

Get checked abstract M. Pierer, F. Brentano, J. Rethage, U. Wagner, H. Hantzschel, R. E. Gay, S. Gay, and D. Kyburz

The TNF superfamily member LIGHT contributes to survival and activation of synovial fibroblasts in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 10, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1063-1070; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem063 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M. Przybysz, K. Borysewicz, J. Szechinski, and I. Katnik-Prastowska

Synovial fibronectin fragmentation and domain expressions in relation to rheumatoid arthritis progression
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 25, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1071-1075; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem067 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L. Kamesh, J. M. Heward, J. M. Williams, S. C. L. Gough, C. O. S. Savage, and L. Harper

Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms in a cohort study of ANCA-associated small vessel vasculitis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1076-1078; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem099 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract H. Gunawardena, N. D. Harris, C. Carmichael, and N. J. McHugh

Maximum blood flow and microvascular regulatory responses in systemic sclerosis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 9, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1079-1082; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem085 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract S. Morimoto, S. Nakano, T. Watanabe, Y. Tamayama, A. Mitsuo, Y. Nakiri, J. Suzuki, K. Nozawa, H. Amano, Y. Tokano, T. Kobata, and Y. Takasaki

Expression of B-cell activating factor of the tumour necrosis factor family (BAFF) in T cells in active systemic lupus erythematosus: the role of BAFF in T cell-dependent B cell pathogenic autoantibody production
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 11, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1083-1086; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem097 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CLINICAL

Get checked abstract C. Metzler, N. Miehle, K. Manger, C. Iking-Konert, K. de Groot, B. Hellmich, W. L. Gross, E. Reinhold-Keller, and for the German Network of Rheumatic Diseases

Elevated relapse rate under oral methotrexate versus leflunomide for maintenance of remission in Wegener's granulomatosis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 22, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1087-1091; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem029 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract A. L. Feitsma, R. E. M. Toes, A. B. Begovich, A. P. Chokkalingam, R. R. P. de Vries, T. W. J. Huizinga, and A. H. M. van der Helm-van Mil

Risk of progression from undifferentiated arthritis to rheumatoid arthritis: the effect of the PTPN22 1858T-allele in anti-citrullinated peptide antibody positive patients
Rheumatology Advance Access published on March 6, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1092-1095; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem006 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract E. C. F. Wilson, D. R. W. Jayne, E. Dellow, and R. J. Fordham

The cost-effectiveness of mycophenolate mofetil as firstline therapy in active lupus nephritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 4, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1096-1101; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem054 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L. Fardet, J. Cabane, A. Kettaneh, C. Lebbé, and A. Flahault

Corticosteroid-induced lipodystrophy is associated with features of the metabolic syndrome
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 4, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1102-1106; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem062 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract K. Serednicka, A. E. Smyth, C. M. Black, and C. P. Denton

Using a self-reported functional score to assess disease progression in systemic sclerosis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 10, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1107-1110; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kel432 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract F. Del Porto, B. Laganà, S. Lai, I. Nofroni, F. Tinti, M. Vitale, E. Podestà, A. P. Mitterhofer, and R. D’Amelio

Response to anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha blockade is associated with reduction of carotid intima-media thickness in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 20, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1111-1115; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem089 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract R. G. Thiele and N. Schlesinger

Diagnosis of gout by ultrasound
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 27, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1116-1121; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem058 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract Michael H. Weisman, Harold E. Paulus, Francis X. Burch, Alan J. Kivitz, Joshua Fierer, Meleana Dunn, David R. Kerr, Wayne Tsuji, and Scott W. Baumgartner

A placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blinded study evaluating the safety of etanercept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and concomitant comorbid diseases
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 29, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1122-1125; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem033 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract R. E. Willburger, E. Mysler, J. Derbot, T. Jung, H. Thurston, A. Kreiss, S. Litschig, G. Krammer, and G. A. Tate

Lumiracoxib 400 mg once daily is comparable to indomethacin 50 mg three times daily for the treatment of acute flares of gout
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1126-1132; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem090 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract G. Jönsson, A. G. Sjöholm, L. Truedsson, A. A. Bengtsson, J. H. Braconier, and G. Sturfelt

Rheumatological manifestations, organ damage and autoimmunity in hereditary C2 deficiency
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1133-1139; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem023 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Supplementary data] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract R. Nixon, N. Bansback, and A. Brennan

The efficacy of inhibiting tumour necrosis factor and interleukin 1 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis and adjusted indirect comparisons
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1140-1147; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem072 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M. H. Buch, S. J. Bingham, D. Bryer, and P. Emery

Long-term infliximab treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: subsequent outcome of initial responders
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1153-1156; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem075 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract S. Bernatsky, M. Hudson, and S. Suissa

Anti-rheumatic drug use and risk of serious infections in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1157-1160; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem076 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract L. Niccoli, C. Nannini, M. Benucci, D. Chindamo, E. Cassarà, C. Salvarani, L. Cimino, G. Gini, I. Lenzetti, and F. Cantini

Long-term efficacy of infliximab in refractory posterior uveitis of Behçet's disease: a 24-month follow-up study
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1161-1164; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem101 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract M. C. Greenwood, J. Rathi, A. J. Hakim, D. L. Scott, and D. V. Doyle

Regression to the mean using the disease activity score in eligibility and response criteria for prescribing TNF- inhibitors in adults with rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 7, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1165-1167; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem109 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract D. Carnes, S. Parsons, D. Ashby, A. Breen, N. E. Foster, T. Pincus, S. Vogel, and M. Underwood

Chronic musculoskeletal pain rarely presents in a single body site: results from a UK population study
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 7, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1168-1170; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem118 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract K. S. Irving, D. Sen, H. Tahir, C. Pilkington, and D. A. Isenberg

A comparison of autoimmune liver disease in juvenile and adult populations with systemic lupus erythematosus—a retrospective review of cases
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 8, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1171-1173; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem108 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract J. Tomasová Studynková, F. Charvát, K. Jarosová, and J. Vencovsky

The role of MRI in the assessment of polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 10, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1174-1179; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem088 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract J. Roth, M. Linge, N. Tzaribachev, R. Schweizer, and J. Kuemmerle-Deschner

Musculoskeletal abnormalities in juvenile idiopathic arthritis—a 4-year longitudinal study
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 11, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1180-1184; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem100 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Get checked abstract K. Almehed, H. Forsblad d’Elia, G. Kvist, C. Ohlsson, and H. Carlsten

Prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis in female SLE patients—extended report
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 11, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1185-1190; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem105 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GUIDELINES

Get checked abstract D. A. Walsh, C. Kelly, A. Bosworth, C. Price, and G. Burbage

Provisional guidelines for applying the Department of Health (England) 18-week-patient pathway to specialist rheumatology care
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 10, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1200-1206; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem125 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

S. J. Bowman, and G. J. Macfarlane on behalf of the Arthritis Research Campaign Data Monitoring Committee

Successful patient recruitment in investigator-led clinical trials
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 25, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1207-1208; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem080 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. C. Edwards, C. J. Ferro, J. N. Townend, and R. P. Steeds

Myocardial disease in systemic vasculitis and autoimmune disease detected by cardiovascular magnetic resonance
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1208-1209; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem077 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. J. Armstrong, A. D. Quinn, E. M. McCausland, G. D. Wright, and M. B. Finch

Does cardiovascular risk factor profile influence prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in a rheumatoid population?
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 23, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1209-1210; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem126 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Marzo-Ortega, P. O'Connor, P. Emery, and D. McGonagle

Sacroiliac joint biopsies in early sacroiliitis
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 27, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1210-1211; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem098 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

CASE REPORTS

S. Jacobelli, M. André, J.-F. Alexandra, C. Dodé, and T. Papo

Failure of anti-TNF therapy in TNF Receptor 1-Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS)
Rheumatology Advance Access published on August 25, 2006
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1211-1212; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kel298 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Selva-O’Callghan, L. Jubany, I. Bardes, and M. Vilardell-Tarrés

Achilles tendon enlargement and unsteady gait
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 27, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1212-1213; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem081 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Seyahi, V. Hamuryudan, G. Hatemi, M. Melikoglu, S. Celik, I. Fresko, S. Yurdakul, and H. Yazici

Infliximab in the treatment of hepatic vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome) in three patients with Behçet's syndrome
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 3, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1213-1214; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem103 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MATTERS ARISING

R. Yazdani and V.V. Kaushik

Chikungunya fever
Rheumatology Advance Access published on April 23, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1214-1215; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem059 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Volpe, P. Caramaschi, A. Angheben, A. Marchetta, G. Monteiro, L. M. Bambara, and Z. Bisoffi

Chikungunya fever—reply
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 23, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1215; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem046 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. B. Kleiman, L. J. Wheat, and S. Bowyer

Histoplasmosis in a child with JRA on low-dose methotrexate
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 31, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1215-1216; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem134 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David A. Hunstad and Anthony R. French

RE: Histoplasmosis in a child with JRA on low-dose methotrexate
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 27, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1216; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem121 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BOOK REVIEWS

U. Müller-Ladner

THE ESSENTIAL POCKET GUIDE TO RHEUMATOLOGY, OXFORD HANDBOOK OF RHEUMATOLOGY, Edited by A. Hakim, G. Clunie and I. Haq.
Rheumatology Advance Access published on May 22, 2007
Rheumatology 2007 46: 1217; doi:10.1093/rheumatology/kem061 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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