2003 Vol.21, N°2 - Table of contents
March-April 2003
Editorial
CER1934
2003,21,2
Pg. 0145-0147
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Current issues of basic and clinical glucocorticoid research
F. Buttgereit
F. Buttgereit
CER1935
2003,21,2
Pg. 0148-0150
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Solar light effects on onset/relapses and circannual/circadian symptomatology in rheumatoid arthritis
M. Cutolo
M. Cutolo
Evidence-based Rheumatology
CER1936
2003,21,2
Pg. 0151
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Intermittent infusions of zoledronic acid are as effective as daily bisphosphonates in increasing bone mineral density in post-menopausal women
comment by R.H. Shmerling and S.H. Goldring
comment by R.H. Shmerling and S.H. Goldring
CER1937
2003,21,2
Pg. 0152-0153
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Long-term treatment with diacerein has a structure/disease modifying effect on hip osteoarthritis
comment by J.-P. Pelletier
comment by J.-P. Pelletier
Full Papers
CER1938
2003,21,2
Pg. 0155-0160
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Low-dose glucocorticoids in early rheumatoid arthritis: Discordant effects on bone mineral density and fractures ?
A.A. van Everdingen, D.R. Siewertsz van Reesema, J.W.G. Jacobs, J.W.J. Bijlsma
A.A. van Everdingen, D.R. Siewertsz van Reesema, J.W.G. Jacobs, J.W.J. Bijlsma
CER1939
2003,21,2
Pg. 0161-0169
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Seasonal distribution of relapse onset in rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathy: The possible effect of the solar factor
A. Rozin, A. Balbir-Gurman, D. Schapira
A. Rozin, A. Balbir-Gurman, D. Schapira
CER1940
2003,21,2
Pg. 0171-0177
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Diacerein reduces the level of cartilage chondrocyte DNA fragmentation and death in experimental dog osteoarthritic cartilage at the same time that it inhibits caspase-3 and inducible nitric oxide synthase
J.-P. Pelletier, F. Mineau, C. Boileau, J. Martel-Pelletier
J.-P. Pelletier, F. Mineau, C. Boileau, J. Martel-Pelletier
CER1941
2003,21,2
Pg. 0179-0184
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Atlantoaxial disorders in rheumatoid arthritis associate with the destruction of peripheral and shoulder joints, and decreased bone mineral density
M.H Neva, A. Kotaniemi, K. Kaarela, J.T. Lehtinen, E.A. Belt, M. Kauppi
M.H Neva, A. Kotaniemi, K. Kaarela, J.T. Lehtinen, E.A. Belt, M. Kauppi
CER1942
2003,21,2
Pg. 0185-0192
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Dendritic cells co-localize with activated CD4+ T cells in giant cell arteritis
A.D. Wagner, U. Wittkop, A. Prahst, W.A. Schmidt, E. Gromnica-Ihle, K. Vorpahl, A.P. Hudson, H. Zeidler
A.D. Wagner, U. Wittkop, A. Prahst, W.A. Schmidt, E. Gromnica-Ihle, K. Vorpahl, A.P. Hudson, H. Zeidler
CER1943
2003,21,2
Pg. 0193-0198
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Topical diclofenac patch in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial
P. Brühlmann, B.A. Michel
P. Brühlmann, B.A. Michel
CER1944
2003,21,2
Pg. 0199-0204
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Systemic sclerosis is not associated with clinical or ambulatory blood pressure
N.A. Zakopoulos, V.Th. Kotsis, E.J. Gialafos, C.M. Papamichael, V.Ch. Pitiriga, D.N. Mitsibounas, M.E. Mavrikakis
N.A. Zakopoulos, V.Th. Kotsis, E.J. Gialafos, C.M. Papamichael, V.Ch. Pitiriga, D.N. Mitsibounas, M.E. Mavrikakis
CER1945
2003,21,2
Pg. 0205-0209
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MMP-8 is only a minor gene product of human adult articular chondrocytes of the knee
S. Stremme, S. Duerr, B. Bau, E. Schmid, T. Aigner
S. Stremme, S. Duerr, B. Bau, E. Schmid, T. Aigner
CER1946
2003,21,2
Pg. 0210-0212
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Autoantibodies and human immunodeficiency viruses infection: A case-control study
P. Chretien, J.-C. Monier, F. Oksman, M. San Marco, A. Escande, J. Goetz, J. Cohen, A. Baquey, R.-L. Humbel, J. Sibilia
P. Chretien, J.-C. Monier, F. Oksman, M. San Marco, A. Escande, J. Goetz, J. Cohen, A. Baquey, R.-L. Humbel, J. Sibilia
Brief Papers
CER1947
2003,21,2
Pg. 0213-0216
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Prevalence of Sindbis-related (Pogosta) virus infections in patients with arthritis
M. Laine, R. Vainionpää, J. Uksila, J. Oksi, M. Nissilä, K. Kaarela, R. Luukkainen, A. Toivanen
M. Laine, R. Vainionpää, J. Uksila, J. Oksi, M. Nissilä, K. Kaarela, R. Luukkainen, A. Toivanen
CER1948
2003,21,2
Pg. 0217-0220
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Glucocorticoid receptor up-regulation in early rheumatoid arthritis treated with low dose prednisone or placebo
A.M. Huisman, A.A. van Everdingen, M.J.G. Wenting, F. Lafeber, D.R. Siewertsz van Reesema, J.W.G. Jacobs, J.W.J. Bijlsma
A.M. Huisman, A.A. van Everdingen, M.J.G. Wenting, F. Lafeber, D.R. Siewertsz van Reesema, J.W.G. Jacobs, J.W.J. Bijlsma
CER1949
2003,21,2
Pg. 0221-0224
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Link between anti-CD36 antibodies and thrombosis in the antiphospholipid syndrome
Y. Pelegri, G. Cerrato, M.E. Martinuzzo, L.O. Carreras, R.R. Forastiero
Y. Pelegri, G. Cerrato, M.E. Martinuzzo, L.O. Carreras, R.R. Forastiero
CER1950
2003,21,2
Pg. 0225-0228
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Impaired expression of erythrocyte glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol-anchored membrane CD59 in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Relation to terminal complement pathway activation
G. Triolo, A. Accardo-Palumbo, L. Sallì, F. Ciccia, A. Ferrante, L. Tedesco, S. Sallì, E. Giardina, A. Pappalardo, G. Licata
G. Triolo, A. Accardo-Palumbo, L. Sallì, F. Ciccia, A. Ferrante, L. Tedesco, S. Sallì, E. Giardina, A. Pappalardo, G. Licata
CER1951
2003,21,2
Pg. 0229-0231
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Rofecoxib exerts no effect on platelet plug formation in healthy volunteers
M. Homoncik, M. Malec, C. Marsik, T. Sycha, S. Anzenhofer, B. Gustorff, B. Jilma
M. Homoncik, M. Malec, C. Marsik, T. Sycha, S. Anzenhofer, B. Gustorff, B. Jilma
Case Reports
CER1952
2003,21,2
Pg. 0232-0236
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Biochemical markers of bone turnover, serum levels of interleukin-6/interleukin-6 soluble receptor and bisphosphonate treatment in Erdheim-Chester disease
G. Mossetti, D. Rendina, F.G. Numis, P. Somma, L. Postiglione, V. Nunziata
G. Mossetti, D. Rendina, F.G. Numis, P. Somma, L. Postiglione, V. Nunziata
CER1953
2003,21,2
Pg. 0237-0238
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Paravertebral leiomyo-sarcoma mimicking a chronic ongoing inflammatory process
M.G. Tektonidou, S.I. Trakadas, F.N. Skopouli
M.G. Tektonidou, S.I. Trakadas, F.N. Skopouli
CER1954
2003,21,2
Pg. 0239-0240
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Non-contrast computed tomography-guided intra-articular corticosteroid injections of severe bilateral hip arthritis in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis
A.S. Santos-Ocampo, R.S. Santos-Ocampo
A.S. Santos-Ocampo, R.S. Santos-Ocampo
Review
CER1955
2003,21,2
Pg. 0241-0248
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Molecular differences in anticytokine therapies
L.H. Calabrese
L.H. Calabrese
Paediatric Rheumatology
CER1956
2003,21,2
Pg. 0249-0255
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Hyperhomocysteinemia in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis is not influenced by methotrexate treatment and folic acid supplementation: A pilot study
M. Huemer, M. Födinger, C. Huemer, M. Sailer-Höck, J. Falger, A. Rettenbacher, M. Bernecker, G. Artacker, H. Kenzian, T. Lang, S. Stöckler-Ipsiroglu
M. Huemer, M. Födinger, C. Huemer, M. Sailer-Höck, J. Falger, A. Rettenbacher, M. Bernecker, G. Artacker, H. Kenzian, T. Lang, S. Stöckler-Ipsiroglu
CER1957
2003,21,2
Pg. 0257-0262
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Differential peptide binding motif for three juvenile arthritis associated HLA-DQ molecules
J. Ihle, B. Fleckenstein, C. Terreaux, H. Beck, E.D. Albert, G.E. Dannecker
J. Ihle, B. Fleckenstein, C. Terreaux, H. Beck, E.D. Albert, G.E. Dannecker
CER1958
2003,21,2
Pg. 0263-0265
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Occurrence of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases among parents of multiple offspring affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis
H. Säilä, A. Savolainen, M. Kauppi, N. Alakulppi, E. Tuomilehto-Wolf, J. Tuomilehto, M.Leirisalo-Repo, K. Aho
H. Säilä, A. Savolainen, M. Kauppi, N. Alakulppi, E. Tuomilehto-Wolf, J. Tuomilehto, M.Leirisalo-Repo, K. Aho
Letters to the Editor
CER1959
2003,21,2
Pg. 0266
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Familial Mediterranean fever and Behçet's disease
A. Livneh
A. Livneh
CER1960
2003,21,2
Pg. 0266
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Reply
H. Yazici, E. Ben-Chetrit
H. Yazici, E. Ben-Chetrit
CER1961
2003,21,2
Pg. 0266-0267
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Salivary gland lymphocytic infiltrates and Helicobacter pylori serology in anti-SSA/Ro positive patients in Italy
R. Caporali, O. Epis, R. Negrini, C.A. Scirè, E. Solcia, C. Montecucco
R. Caporali, O. Epis, R. Negrini, C.A. Scirè, E. Solcia, C. Montecucco
CER1962
2003,21,2
Pg. 0268
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IgA nephropathy associated with eosinophilic fasciitis: Report of a case
C. Miret, F. Nonell, R. Cervera, E. Rodríguez-Flores, M. Torres
C. Miret, F. Nonell, R. Cervera, E. Rodríguez-Flores, M. Torres
CER1963
2003,21,2
Pg. 0269
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N-acetylcysteine and vitamin E: An in vitro study of their effect on homogentisic acid polymerization
D. Chindamo, M. Catenaccio, S. Lorenzini, E. Selvi, M. Molinelli, G. Cavallo, R. Marcolongo
D. Chindamo, M. Catenaccio, S. Lorenzini, E. Selvi, M. Molinelli, G. Cavallo, R. Marcolongo
CER1964
2003,21,2
Pg. 0270
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Sacroiliitis as a manifestation of Hodgkin's disease in young females
G. Saviola, L. Abdi Ali, C. Trentanni, L.D. Notarangelo, F. Desiati, E. Lupi, I. Pontikaki, V. Gerloni
G. Saviola, L. Abdi Ali, C. Trentanni, L.D. Notarangelo, F. Desiati, E. Lupi, I. Pontikaki, V. Gerloni
CER1965
2003,21,2
Pg. 0271-0272
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Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi by species-specific and broad-range PCR of synovial fluid and synovial tissue of Lyme arthritis patients before and after antibiotic treatment
C. Lipowsky, M. Altwegg, B.A. Michel, P. Brühlmann
C. Lipowsky, M. Altwegg, B.A. Michel, P. Brühlmann
CER1966
2003,21,2
Pg. 0272
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Efficacy of thalidomide in refractory adult Still's disease: A new case report
N. Meaux-Ruault, N. Magy, H. Gil, J.L.Dupond
N. Meaux-Ruault, N. Magy, H. Gil, J.L.Dupond
CER1967
2003,21,2
Pg. 0273-0274
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A single infusion of infliximab increases the serum endostatin level in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
E.J. Kucharz, J. Gozdzik, M. Kopec, A. Kotulska, M. Lewicki, R. Pieczyrak, M. Widuchowska, H. Zakliczynska, M. Szarzynska-Ruda, E. Zycinska-Debska
E.J. Kucharz, J. Gozdzik, M. Kopec, A. Kotulska, M. Lewicki, R. Pieczyrak, M. Widuchowska, H. Zakliczynska, M. Szarzynska-Ruda, E. Zycinska-Debska
CER1968
2003,21,2
Pg. 0274
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Inflammatory polyenthesopathy in a patient with X-linked osteomalacia
L. Punzi, P. Zucchetta, R. Stramare, M. Podswiadek, R. Ramonda, S. Todesco
L. Punzi, P. Zucchetta, R. Stramare, M. Podswiadek, R. Ramonda, S. Todesco
CER1969
2003,21,2
Pg. 0275-0276
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Anti-Golgi antibodies in adult Still's disease
H.L. Staub, F. Souza, E.K.L. Chan, C.A. von Mühlen
H.L. Staub, F. Souza, E.K.L. Chan, C.A. von Mühlen
CER1970
2003,21,2
Pg. 0276-0277
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Drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus associated with etanercept therapy in a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
L. Lepore, F. Marchetti, S. Facchini, V. Leone, A. Ventura
L. Lepore, F. Marchetti, S. Facchini, V. Leone, A. Ventura
CER1971
2003,21,2
Pg. 0277
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Epithelial cell-derived neutrophil activator-78 levels in children with familial Mediterranean fever
E. Baskin, U. Saatci, S. Ozen
E. Baskin, U. Saatci, S. Ozen
Book review
CER1972
2003,21,2
Pg. 0278
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The Antiphospholipid Syndrome II: Autoimmune Thrombosis
A. Sulli
A. Sulli