CER - Recent Issue Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - Recent Issue http://www.clinexprheumatol.org en-us A pain in the knee - is it osteoarthritis? Editorial - Author(s):F. A. Wollheim http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologistXIV. Ultrasound imaging in connective tissue diseases Imaging - Author(s):L. Riente, A. Delle Sedie, E. Filippucci, A. Iagnocco, G. Meenagh, O. Epis, W. Grassi, G. Valesini, C. Montecucco, S. Bombardieri http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Peripheral blood lymphocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis are differentially sensitive to apoptosis induced by anti-tumour necrosis factor-alpha therapy Original articles - Author(s):F. Coury, C. Ferraro-Peyret, S. Le Cam, S. Guerin, J. Tebib, J. Sibilia, J. Bienvenu, N. Fabien http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Imbalanced expression of RANKL and osteoprotegerin mRNA in pannus tissue of rheumatoid arthritis Original articles - Author(s):M. Ainola, J. Mandelin, M. Liljeström, Y.T. Konttinen, J. Salo http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Multicenter open-label study with infliximab in active ankylosing spondylitis over 28 weeks in daily practice Original articles - Author(s):H. Haibel, I.H. Song, M. Rudwaleit, J. Listing, S. Hildemann, J. Sieper http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody isotypes in rheumatoid arthritis: association with disease duration, rheumatoid factor production and the presence of shared epitope Original articles - Author(s):G. Lakos, L. Soós, A. Fekete, Z. Szabó, M. Zeher, I.F. Horváth, K. Dankó, A. Kapitány, A. Gyetvai, G. Szegedi, Z. Szekanecz http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Protein biomarker analysis by mass spectrometry in patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving anti-tumor necrosis factor- antibody therapy Original articles - Author(s):I. Sekigawa, M. Yanagida, K. Iwabuchi, K. Kaneda, H. Kaneko, Y. Takasaki, G. Jung, S. Sone, Y. Tanaka, H. Ogawa, K. Takamori http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus from a multiethnic US cohort: LUMINA (LUI) Original articles - Author(s):R. Andrade, M.L. Sanchez, G.S. Alarcón, B.J. Fessler, M. Fernández, A.M. Bertoli, M. Apte, L.M. Vilá, A.M. Arango, J.D. Reveille, for the LUMINA Study Group http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Selective iNOS inhibitor 1400W enhances anti-catabolic IL-10 and reduces destructive MMP-10 in OA cartilage. Survey of the effects of 1400W on inflammatory mediators produced by OA cartilage as detected by protein antibody array Original articles - Author(s):K. Järvinen, K. Vuolteenaho, R. Nieminen, T. Moilanen, R.G. Knowles, E. Moilanen http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Men suffer vertebral fractures with similar spinal T-scores to women Original articles - Author(s):L. del Rio, P. Peris, L. Jover, N. Guańabens, A. Monegal, S. Di Gregorio http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Intra-articular hyaluronic acid compared to exercise therapy in osteoarthritis of the ankle. A prospective randomized trial with long-term follow-up Original articles - Author(s):V. Karatosun, B. Unver, A. Ozden, Z. Ozay, I. Gunal http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp The differential expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor B ligand (RANKL) in human osteoarthritic subchondral bone osteoblasts is an indicator of the metabolic state of these disease cells Original articles - Author(s):S. Kwan Tat, J.-P. Pelletier, D. Lajeunesse, H. Fahmi, M. Lavigne, J. Martel-Pelletier http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Prevalence of angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion-deletion polymorphism in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis Original articles - Author(s):D.K. Shehab, K.F. Al-Jarallah, A.M. Alawadhi, A. Al-Herz, I. Nahar, M.Z. Haider http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Anti-TNF- therapy modulates resistin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Original articles - Author(s):M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, M.T. Garcia-Unzueta, C. Gonzalez-Juanatey, J.A. Miranda-Filloy, T.R. Vazquez-Rodriguez, J.M. De Matias, J. Martin, P.H. Dessein, J. Llorca http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Methotrexate selectively modulates TH1/TH2 balance in active rheumatoid arthritis patients Original articles - Author(s):S. Herman, N. Zurgil, P. Langevitz, M. Ehrenfeld, M. Deutsch http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Prevalence, risk factors, and impact of knee pain suggesting osteoarthritis in Spain Original articles - Author(s):J.C. Fernandez-Lopez, A. Laffon, F.J. Blanco, L. Carmona, and the EPISER Study Group http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Cardiovascular risk and prostanoids in systemic sclerosis Brief papers - Author(s):M. Colaci, M. Sebastiani, D. Giuggioli, A. Manfredi, R. Rossi, M.G. Modena, C. Ferri http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Genetic contribution of the CD14 -159C/T dimorphism in the promoter region in Japanese RA Brief papers - Author(s):F. Takeuchi, N. Nakaue, N. Kobayashi, S. Kuwata, T. Murayama, K. Kawasugi, M. Mori, K. Matsuta http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Influence of FCGR3A-V212F and TNFRSF1B-M196R genotypes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with infliximab therapy Brief papers - Author(s):C. Rooryck, T. Barnetche, C. Richez, A. Laleye, B. Arveiler, T. Schaeverbeke http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Professional practice assessment in ambulatory private rheumatology: a pilot evaluation of the medical file content for rheumatoid arthritis Brief papers - Author(s):J. Fechtenbaum, L. Gossec, H. Nataf, P. Boumier, P. Breuillard, V. Gaud Listrat, B. Giraud, C. Hudry, F. Lecoq D'Andre, M.-A. Izou Fouillot, E. Maheu, M. Nguyen, J. Simonnet, M. Dougados, for the medical network RHEVER http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Juvenile idiopathic arthritis-type disease associated with chromosomal aberrations Case reports - Author(s):K. Salavoura, C. Dracou, A. Kolialexi, S. Drakonaki, C. Sofocleous, A. Mavrou http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Distal Madelung-Launois-Bensaude disease: an unusual differential diagnosis of acromelic arthritis Case reports - Author(s):O. Lemaire, C. Paul, L. Zabraniecki http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Successful use of anakinra to treat refractory Schnitzler's syndrome Case reports - Author(s):F. Dybowski, N. Sepp, H.J. Bergerhausen, J. Braun http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Simplified composite disease activity measures in rheumatoid arthritis: should they be used in standard care? Review - Author(s):M.J. Bentley, G.W. Reed http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp The evaluation of uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) patients: are current ophthalmologic screening guidelines adequate? Pediatric rheumatology - Author(s):J.K. Reininga, L.I. Los, N.M. Wulffraat, W. Armbrust http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Circulating survivin indicates severe course of juvenile idiopathic arthritis Pediatric rheumatology - Author(s):L. Galeotti, K. Adrian, S. Berg, A. Tarkowski, M. Bokarewa http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Two cases of dermatomyositis associated with interstitial pneumonia: a comprehensive study of gene expression Letters to the editor - Author(s):M. Kawasaki, K. Kaneda, H. kaneko, I. Sekigawa, Y. Takasaki, H. Ogawa http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Reactive arthritis with conjunctivitis, urethritis and diarrhea in a child: immunological study of potential bacterial trigger Letters to the editor - Author(s):M. G. Lacoste, D. E. Cargnelutti, H. Tamashiro, M. S. Di Genaro http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Severe hypertriglygeridemia in a rheumatoid arthritis patient treated with leflunomide Letters to the editor - Author(s):E. K. Spanakis, G. A. Katsikas, P. I. Sidiropoulos, H. D. Kritikos http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Preferential recovery by an intensive initial therapy from hemophagocytic syndrome complicated with adult onset Still`s disease presenting as agranulocytosis and hypercytokinemia Letters to the editor - Author(s):A. Yoshizaki, A. Kawakami, T. Aramaki, H. Ida, K. Eguchi http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Multiple osteonecrosis of the jaw, oral bisphosphonate therapy and refractory rheumatoid arthritis (Pathological fracture associated with ONJ and BP use for osteoporosis) Letters to the editor - Author(s):J. Grana, I. Vazquez Mahia, M.-O. Sanchez Meizoso, T. Vazquez http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Post intestinal bypass arthritis-dermatitis syndrome Letters to the editor - Author(s):N. Del Val Del Amo, R. Ibanez Bosch, Fito Manteca, Loza Cortina, Gutierrez Polo, Garrido Courel http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp Detection of anti-nucleosome antibodies in a routine clinical laboratory setting Letters to the editor - Author(s):X. Bossuyt, J. Frans, A. Hendrickx, A. Luyckx, K. De Vlam, P. Verschueren, R. Westhovens http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/rheumatology-current-issue.asp