2011 Vol.29, N°4 - Table of contents

July-August 2011

Imaging

CER5033
2011,29,4
Pg. 0601-0603

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Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist XXXIV. Sonographic assessment of the painful foot
G. Meenagh, G. Sakellariou, A. Iagnocco, A. Delle Sedie, L. Riente, E. Filippucci, W. Grassi, S. Bombardieri, G. Valesini, C.M. Montecucco

Full Papers

CER4325
2011,29,4
Pg. 0604-0608

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Efficacy of serum angiopoietin-1 measurement in the diagnosis of early rheumatoid arthritis
A. Ishikawa, J. Okada, K. Nishi, S. Hirohata

CER4340
2011,29,4
Pg. 0609-0615

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Antinuclear antibodies are associated with tumor necrosis factor receptor I gene polymorphism in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
J.R. Glossop, P.T. Dawes, D.L. Mattey

CER4350
2011,29,4
Pg. 0616-0623

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Endothelium-dependent and independent dilation capability of peripheral arteries in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome
M. Stalc, M. Tomsic, M.K. Jezovnik, P. Poredos

CER4354
2011,29,4
Pg. 0624-0632

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Norms-based assessment of patient-reported outcomes associated with adalimumab monotherapy in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
M. Kimel, D. Revicki, S. Rao, D. Fryback, D. Feeny, N. Harnam, C. Thompson, M. Cifaldi

CER4153
2011,29,4
Pg. 0633-0641

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Assessing the cost-effectiveness of biologic agents for the management of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis in anti-TNF inadequate responders in Italy: a modelling approach
M.A. Cimmino, G. Leardini, F. Salaffi, M. Intorcia, A. Bellatreccia, D. Dupont, A. Beresniak

CER4297
2011,29,4
Pg. 0642-0649

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Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided local injections of etanercept into entheses of ankylosing spondylitis patients with refractory Achilles enthesitis
Z. Huang, J. Cao, T. Li, B. Zheng, M. Wang, R. Zheng

CER4061
2011,29,4
Pg. 0650-0660

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Advanced glycation end products affect growth and function of osteoblasts
S. Franke, C. Rüster, J. Pester, G. Hofmann, P. Oelzner, G. Wolf

CER4369
2011,29,4
Pg. 0661-0671

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A comparison of utility measurement using EQ-5D and SF-6D preference-based generic instruments in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
F. Salaffi, M. Carotti, A. Ciapetti, S. Gasparini, W. Grassi

CER4442
2011,29,4
Pg. 0672-0680

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The European Ankylosing Spondylitis Infliximab Cohort (EASIC): a European multicentre study of long term outcomes in patients with ankylosing spondylitis treated with infliximab
F. Heldmann, J. Brandt, I. Van der horst-Bruinsma, R. Landewe, J. Sieper, G.R. Burmester, F. Van Den Bosch, K. De Vlam, P. Geusens, H. Gaston, S. Schewe, T. Appelboom, P. Emery, M. Dougados, M. Leirisalo-Repo, M. Breban, J. Listing, J. Braun

CER4446
2011,29,4
Pg. 0681-0688

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Lack of association of NAMPT rs9770242 and rs59744560 polymorphisms with disease susceptibility and cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
M. García-Bermúdez, C. González-Juanatey, L. Rodríguez-Rodríguez, J.A. Miranda-Filloy, S. Perez-Esteban, T.R. Vazquez-Rodriguez, S. Castañeda, A. Balsa, B. Fernández-Gutierrez, J. Llorca, I. González-Alvaro, J. Martín, M.A. González-Gay

Brief Papers

CER4209
2011,29,4
Pg. 0689-0692

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Soluble macrophage-derived CD163 is a marker of disease activity and progression in early rheumatoid arthritis
S.R. Greisen, H.J. Moller, K. Stengaard-Pedersen, M.L. Hetland, K. Hørslev-Petersen, A. Jørgensen, M. Hvid, B. Deleuran

CER4293
2011,29,4
Pg. 0693-0696

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A novel ex vivo organotypic culture model of alkaptonuria-ochronosis
L. Tinti, A. Spreafico, F. Chellini, M. Galeazzi, A. Santucci

CER4371
2011,29,4
Pg. 0697-0700

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Anti-IL-6 receptor antibody (tocilizumab): a B cell targeting therapy
A. Snir, A. Kessel, T. Haj, I. Rosner, G. Slobodin, E. Toubi

CER4397
2011,29,4
Pg. 0701-0704

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Association of anti-CCP positivity and carriage of TNFRII susceptibility variant with anti-TNFα response in rheumatoid arthritis
Y. Vasilopoulos, V. Bagiatis, D. Stamatopoulou, D. Zisopoulos, I. Alexiou, T. Sarafidou, L. Settas, L. Sakkas, Z. Mamouris

Case Reports

CER4272
2011,29,4
Pg. 0705-0707

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Rapid growing mycobacteria and TNFα blockers: case report of a fatal lung infection with Mycobacterium abscessus in a patient treated with infliximab, and literature review.
E. Besada

CER4276
2011,29,4
Pg. 0708-0711

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Successful treatment using cyclosporine in a patient with rhupus complicated by aplastic anemia: a case report and review of the literature
S.-R. Seo, S.-J. Lee, D.-J. Park, T.-J. Kim, Y.-W. Park, S.-S. Lee

Review

CER4183
2011,29,4
Pg. 0712-0727

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Obesity, adipose tissue and rheumatoid arthritis: coincidence or more complex relationship?
C.S. Derdemezis, P.V. Voulgari, A.A. Drosos, D.N. Kiortsis

CER4053
2011,29,4
Pg. 0728-0735

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Optimising bisphosphonate treatment outcomes in postmenopausal osteoporosis: review and Italian experience
M. Rossini, O. Di Munno, D. Gatti, S. Giannini, S. Minisola, M. Varenna, S. Adami

Paediatric Rheumatology

CER4335
2011,29,4
Pg. 0736-0742

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Elevated IgG autoantibody production in oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis may predict a refractory course
M.L. Stoll, Q.-Z. Li, J. Zhou, M. Punaro, N.J. Olsen

CER4098
2011,29,4
Pg. 0743-0750

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Bacille Calmette Guérin (BCG) can induce Kawasaki disease-like features in programmed death-1 (PD-1) gene knockout mice
J.-K. Chun, B.Y. Jeon, D.-W. Kang, D.S. Kim

Letter

CER4355
2011,29,4
Pg. 0751

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Association of small ubiquitin-like modifier 4 gene polymorphisms with rheumatoid arthritis in a Tunisian population
E. Fakhfakh Karray, I. Bendhifallah, L. Zakraoui, K. Hamzaoui

CER4420
2011,29,4
Pg. 0752-0753

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Efficacy of rituximab on pulmonary nodulosis occurring or increasing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during anti-TNF-α therapy
R. De Stefano, E. Frati, F. Nargi, L. Menza

CER4283
2011,29,4
Pg. 0754

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Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) intra-articular ultrasound-guided injections as a possible treatment for hip osteoarthritis: a pilot study
M. Battaglia, F. Guaraldi, F. Vannini, T. Buscio, R. Buda, S. Galletti, S. Giannini

CER4461
2011,29,4
Pg. 0755

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Atlanto-axial joint involvement as exclusive manifestation of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
A. Taddio, M.C. Pellegrin, M. Gregori, S. Wientroub, S. Padeh, L. Lepore