2002 Vol.20, N°5 - Table of contents
September-October 2002
Evidence-based Rheumatology
CER1424
2002,20,5
Pg. 0613-0614
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ACE inhibitors could prevent long-term renal damage in systemic sclerosis patients experiencing scleroderma renal crisis
Frank A. Wollheim
Frank A. Wollheim
CER1355
2002,20,5
Pg. 0614-0616
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Daily injections of parathyroid hormone increase bone mineral density and reduce the risk of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures in post-menopausal women
M. Mazzantini
M. Mazzantini
Full Papers
CER1356
2002,20,5
Pg. 0617-0624
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Community based study to estimate prevalence, burden of illness and help seeking behavior in rheumatic diseases in Mexico City. A COPCORD study
M.H. Cardiel, J. Rojas-Serrano
M.H. Cardiel, J. Rojas-Serrano
CER1357
2002,20,5
Pg. 0625-0631
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Aberrant expression of Fas ligand on anti-DNA autoantibody secreting B lymphocytes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: “Immune privilege”-like state of the autoreactive B cells
H. Nagafuchi, S. Wakisaka, Y. Takeba, M. Takeno, T. Sakane, N. Suzuki
H. Nagafuchi, S. Wakisaka, Y. Takeba, M. Takeno, T. Sakane, N. Suzuki
CER1358
2002,20,5
Pg. 0633-0640
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Subtyping of osteoarthritic synoviopathy
S. Oehler, D. Neureiter, C. Meyer-Scholten, T. Aigner
S. Oehler, D. Neureiter, C. Meyer-Scholten, T. Aigner
CER1425
2002,20,5
Pg. 0641-0646
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Increased but imbalanced expression of VEGF and its receptors has no positive effect on angiogenesis in systemic sclerosis skin
Z. Mackiewicz, A. Sukura, D. Povilenaité, A. Ceponis, I. Virtanen, M. Hukkanen, Y.T. Konttinen
Z. Mackiewicz, A. Sukura, D. Povilenaité, A. Ceponis, I. Virtanen, M. Hukkanen, Y.T. Konttinen
CER1426
2002,20,5
Pg. 0647-0652
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NF-κB and I-κB overexpression in articular chondrocytes with progression of type II collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1 mouse knees
J. Eguchi, T. Koshino, T. Takagi, T. Hayashi, T. Saito
J. Eguchi, T. Koshino, T. Takagi, T. Hayashi, T. Saito
CER1427
2002,20,5
Pg. 0653-0660
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Neutrophils from systemic lupus erythematosus patients demonstrate increased nuclear DNA damage
J.R. McConnell, A.D. Crockard, A.P. Cairns, A.L. Bell
J.R. McConnell, A.D. Crockard, A.P. Cairns, A.L. Bell
CER1428
2002,20,5
Pg. 0661-0667
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Relationship between ossification of the stylohyoid ligament and enthesopathy: A comparative study
Z. Unlu, S. Tarhan, K. Gunduz, C. Goktan
Z. Unlu, S. Tarhan, K. Gunduz, C. Goktan
CER1429
2002,20,5
Pg. 0669-0676
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Influence of polysulphated polysaccharides and hydrocortisone on the extracellular matrix metabolism of human articular chondrocytes in vitro
L. Wang, J. Wang, K.F. Almqvist, E.M. Veys, G. Verbruggen
L. Wang, J. Wang, K.F. Almqvist, E.M. Veys, G. Verbruggen
CER1430
2002,20,5
Pg. 0677-0682
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Efficacy of an EMG-biofeedback therapy in fibromyalgia patients. A comparative study of patients with and without abnormality in (MMPI) psychological scales
A.R. Drexler, E.J. Mur, V.C. Günther
A.R. Drexler, E.J. Mur, V.C. Günther
CER1431
2002,20,5
Pg. 0683-0688
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Gold sodium thiomalate suppresses the differentiation and function of human dendritic cells from peripheral blood monocytes
Z.-Y. Wang, A. Morinobu, S. Kawano, J. Saegusa, B. Wang, S. Kumagai
Z.-Y. Wang, A. Morinobu, S. Kawano, J. Saegusa, B. Wang, S. Kumagai
Brief Papers
CER1432
2002,20,5
Pg. 0689-0692
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The Dougados functional index with the 5-point Likert scale is sensitive to change due to intensive physiotherapy and exercise in spondyloarthropathy
S. Heikkilä
S. Heikkilä
CER1433
2002,20,5
Pg. 0693-0696
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Thyroid cancer in HCV-related mixed cryoglobulinemia patients
A. Antonelli, C. Ferri, P. Fallahi, C. Nesti, A.L. Zignego, M. Maccheroni
A. Antonelli, C. Ferri, P. Fallahi, C. Nesti, A.L. Zignego, M. Maccheroni
CER1434
2002,20,5
Pg. 0697-0700
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Pregnancy associated osteoporosis: The familial effect
P. Peris, N. Guañabens, A. Monegal, F. Pons, M.J. Martínez de Osaba, I. Ros, J. Muñoz-Gómez
P. Peris, N. Guañabens, A. Monegal, F. Pons, M.J. Martínez de Osaba, I. Ros, J. Muñoz-Gómez
CER1435
2002,20,5
Pg. 0701-0703
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CC chemokine receptor 5 and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene polymorphisms in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome
M. Petrek, Z. Cermáková, B. Hutyrová, D. Miceková, J. Drábek, J. Rovensky, V. Bosák
M. Petrek, Z. Cermáková, B. Hutyrová, D. Miceková, J. Drábek, J. Rovensky, V. Bosák
Case Reports
CER1436
2002,20,5
Pg. 0704-0706
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Coronary stent implantation in Behçet’s disease
H. Tezcan, S. Yavuz, A.S. Fak, Ü. Aker, H. Direskeneli
H. Tezcan, S. Yavuz, A.S. Fak, Ü. Aker, H. Direskeneli
CER1437
2002,20,5
Pg. 0707-0708
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A case of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy with serum anti-nuclear antibody which led to a mistaken diagnosis of polymyositis
M. Funauchi, Y. Nozaki, B.S. Yoo, K. Kinoshita, A. Kanamaru
M. Funauchi, Y. Nozaki, B.S. Yoo, K. Kinoshita, A. Kanamaru
Review
CER1438
2002,20,5
Pg. 0709-0718
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Thalidomide: focus on its employment in rheumatologic diseases
A. Ossandon, E.A.M. Cassarà, R. Priori, G. Valesini
A. Ossandon, E.A.M. Cassarà, R. Priori, G. Valesini
Paediatric Rheumatology
CER1439
2002,20,5
Pg. 0719-0722
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Treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis with intra-articular triamcinolone hexacetonide: Evaluation of clinical effectiveness correlated with circulating ANA and T γ/δ + and B CD5 + lymphocyte populations of synovial fluid
L. Lepore, M. Del Santo, C. Malorgio, G. Presani, S. Perticarari, M. Prodan, G. Di Leo, V. Leone, A. Tommasini
L. Lepore, M. Del Santo, C. Malorgio, G. Presani, S. Perticarari, M. Prodan, G. Di Leo, V. Leone, A. Tommasini
CER1440
2002,20,5
Pg. 0723-0726
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Etanercept in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
R.A.G. Russo, M.M. Katsicas, M. Zelazko
R.A.G. Russo, M.M. Katsicas, M. Zelazko
CER1441
2002,20,5
Pg. 0727-0731
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A short-term follow-up of enthesitis and arthritis in the active phase of juvenile onset spondyloarthropathies
R. Burgos-Vargas, C. Pacheco-Tena, J. Vázquez-Mellado
R. Burgos-Vargas, C. Pacheco-Tena, J. Vázquez-Mellado
Letter to the Editor
CER1442
2002,20,5
Pg. 0732
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Infection related arthritis induced by tonsillar Chlamydia trachomatis and Streptococcal infection
S. Kobayashi, N. Tamura, G. Ichikawa, H. Hashimoto
S. Kobayashi, N. Tamura, G. Ichikawa, H. Hashimoto
CER1443
2002,20,5
Pg. 0732-0733
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Reactive arthritis induced by Gardnerella vaginalis
D. Schapira, Y. Braun Moscovici, A.M. Nahir
D. Schapira, Y. Braun Moscovici, A.M. Nahir
CER1444
2002,20,5
Pg. 0733-0734
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Treatment of recurrent oral aphthous ulcers with etanercept
M.A. Scheinberg
M.A. Scheinberg
CER1445
2002,20,5
Pg. 0734
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Lack of evidence for herpes-virus, retrovirus, or parvo-virus infection in Henoch-Schonlein purpura
E.M. Eisenstein
E.M. Eisenstein
CER1446
2002,20,5
Pg. 0735
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Transient remission of systemic manifestations following intraarticular triamcinolone hexacetonide injection in a boy with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
S. Magni Manzoni, S. Viola, L. Beduschi, A. Martini, A. Ravelli
S. Magni Manzoni, S. Viola, L. Beduschi, A. Martini, A. Ravelli
CER1447
2002,20,5
Pg. 0736
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Invasive aspergillosis in juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus. A clinicopathologic case
E.G. Canova, D.C. Rosa, M.G. Vallada, C.A.A. Silva
E.G. Canova, D.C. Rosa, M.G. Vallada, C.A.A. Silva
CER1448
2002,20,5
Pg. 0737
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Is methotrexate plus cyclosporine A a useful salvage therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients unresponsive to other types of methotrexate combination treatment ?
C. Lerin-Lozano, A. Schnabel, B. Erbslöh-Möller, W.L. Gross
C. Lerin-Lozano, A. Schnabel, B. Erbslöh-Möller, W.L. Gross
CER1449
2002,20,5
Pg. 0738
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The cervical spine in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
K. Laiho, M. Kauppi
K. Laiho, M. Kauppi
In Memoriam
CER1450
2002,20,5
Pg. 0739
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E.C. LeRoy
S. Bombardieri
S. Bombardieri