2003 Vol.21, N°5 - Table of contents

September-October 2003

Editorial

CER2064
2003,21,5
Pg. 0573-0580

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Are adolescent idiopathic scoliosis and ankylosing spondylitis counter-opposing conditions ? A hypothesis on bio-mechanical contributions predisposing to these spinal disorders
A.T. Masi, J.L. Dorsch, J. Cholewicki

Full Papers

CER2065
2003,21,5
Pg. 0581-0586

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Methotrexate inhibition of bone mineral density increase in growing rabbits: Prevention by folinic acid
I.M.M. Laurindo, F.L. Mendes, G.S. Novaes, S.B.V. Mello, V. Falco, V. Jorgetti

CER2066
2003,21,5
Pg. 0587-0592

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Use of human chondrocyte cell cultures to identify and characterize reactive antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis sera
A. Sabbatini, C. Tacchetti, S. Tommasi, F. Bongiorni, P. Migliorini

CER2067
2003,21,5
Pg. 0593-0598

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Influence of hypoxia on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1, -3 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts
H.-S. Cha, K.-S. Ahn, C. H. Jeon, J. Kim, Y. W. Song, E.-M. Koh

CER2068
2003,21,5
Pg. 0599-0604

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Risk assessment for osteoporosis by quantitative ultrasound of the heel in ankylosing spondylitis
T.L.Th.A. Jansen, M.H.M. Aarts, S. Zanen, G.A.W. Bruyn

CER2069
2003,21,5
Pg. 0605-0610

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Intra-articular injections of hylan G-F 20 in patients with symptomatic hip osteoarthritis: An open-label, multicentre, pilot study
T. Conrozier, P. Bertin, P. Mathieu, J. Charlot, F. Bailleul, R. Treves, E. Vignon, X. Chevalier

CER2070
2003,21,5
Pg. 0611-0616

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Does being easily moved to tears as a response to psychological stress reflect response to treatment and the general prognosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ?
H. Ishii, M. Nagashima, M. Tanno, A. Nakajima, S. Yoshino

CER2071
2003,21,5
Pg. 0617-0624

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Nerve growth factor release by human synovial fibroblasts prior to and following exposure to tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β and cholecystokinin-8: The possible role of NGF in the inflammatory response
L. Manni, T. Lundeberg, S. Fiorito, S. Bonini, E. Vigneti, L. Aloe

CER2072
2003,21,5
Pg. 0625-0631

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Combined inhibition of nitrergic and prostanoid pathways in J774 macrophages
S.M. Day, J.S. McLean, J.C. Lockhart, W.R. Ferrell

Brief Papers

CER2073
2003,21,5
Pg. 0632-0634

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Relationship between clinically detected joint swelling and effusion diagnosed by ultrasonography in metatarsophalangeal and talocrural joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
R.K. Luukkainen, M. Saltyshev, J.M Koski, H.S. Huhtala

CER2074
2003,21,5
Pg. 0635-0368

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Identification of possible areas of high prevalence of Paget`s disease of bone in Spain
G. López-Abente, A. Morales-Piga, F.J. Bachiller-Corral, O. Illera-Martín, R. Martín-Domenech, V. Abraira

CER2075
2003,21,5
Pg. 0639-0642

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Increased serum levels of interleukin-15 in rheumatoid arthritis with long term disease
I. Gonzalez-Alvaro, A.M. Ortiz, R. Garcia-Vicuña, A. Balsa, D. Pascual-Salcedo, A. Laffon

Case Reports

CER2076
2003,21,5
Pg. 0643-0644

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Hemopoietic stem cell transplantation in refractory rheumatoid arthritis is not a contraindication for reconstructive surgery
I. Espigado, A. García, J.M. Rodríguez, A. Valenzuela, A. Marín-Niebla, M. Carmona

CER2077
2003,21,5
Pg. 0645-0646

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Sarcoid-related uveitis occuring during etanercept therapy
P.J. Hashkes, I. Shajrawi

CER2078
2003,21,5
Pg. 0647-0649

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Wegener`s granulomatosis with cardiac involvement masquerading as Lyme disease
D.J. Kouba, D.G. Kirsch, D. Mimouni, C.H. Nousari

Paediatric Rheumatology

CER2079
2003,21,5
Pg. 0650-0656

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Non-HLA gene polymorphisms in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
P. Rosen, S. Thompson, D. Glass

CER2080
2003,21,5
Pg. 0657-0662

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Gastrointestinal symptoms and permeability in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
P. Weber, T. Brune, G. Ganser, K.P. Zimmer

CER2081
2003,21,5
Pg. 0663-0668

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Growth patterns in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
J.J. Liem, A.M. Rosenberg

CER2082
2003,21,5
Pg. 0669-0671

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Long-term results of leg length discrepancy treated with temporary epiphyseal stapling in children with juvenile chronic arthritis
E.T. Skyttä, H.A. Savolainen, H.J. Kautiainen, E.A. Belt

Letter

CER2083
2003,21,5
Pg. 0672

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Primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphoma of the legs in a patient with primary Sjögren`s syndrome
A. Selva-O’Callaghan, J. Perez-López, R. Solans-Laque, C. Lopez-Peig, J. Angel-Bosch Gil, M. Vilardell-Tarrés

CER2084
2003,21,5
Pg. 0673-0674

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Massive hematuria due to bladder amyloidosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Three case reports
T. Nakamura, Y. Yamamura, K. Tomoda, M. Tsukano, S. Baba

CER2085
2003,21,5
Pg. 0674

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Iatrogenic Kaposi`s sarcoma following immunosuppressive therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus
A. El Maghraoui, Y. Sekkach, H. Qacif, A. Abouzahir, D. Ghafir, V. Ohayon, M.I. Archane

CER2086
2003,21,5
Pg. 0675

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Activity of N-acetyl-β-hexosaminidase in serum and joint fluid of the knees of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
J. Popko, A. Zalewska, S. Olszewski, A. Górska, S. Sierakowski, K. Zwierz, M. Urban

CER2087
2003,21,5
Pg. 0676-0677

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Is there an increased prevalence of C. pneumoniae and H. pylori in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ?
A. Yxfeldt, J. Boman, S, Wållberg-Jonsson

CER2088
2003,21,5
Pg. 0677

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Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda simulating juvenile chronic arthritis
C. Korkmaz, O.M. Akay, T. Kasifoglu

CER2089
2003,21,5
Pg. 0678-0679

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Unrecognized seropositive RA and SS in a patient with associated familial hypercholesterolemia type IIa and osseous xanthoma of the proximal femur
B. Josipovic, D. Jablanovic, A. Josipovic, R. Nedeljkovic, S. Ilic

CER2090
2003,21,5
Pg. 0679

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Occurrence of pulmonary thromboembolism during infliximab therapy
K.K. Eklund, R. Peltomaa, M. Leirisalo-Repo

CER2091
2003,21,5
Pg. 0680

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Low prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies in a series of young patients with cerebrovascular disease
N. Gaspersic, U. Rot, S. Cucnik, B. Bozic, T. Kveder, B. Rozman

CER2092
2003,21,5
Pg. 0681-0682

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Periarticular calcifications and arthropathy as the first manifestation of polymyositis
I. Marie, P. Fournet, A. Janvresse, H. Levesque, H. Courtois

CER2093
2003,21,5
Pg. 0682

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Seasonal variation in dry mouth symptoms of Sjögren`s syndrome patients: A clinical follow-up study
I.I. Rantanen, J.O. Tenovuo, K. Pienihäkkinen, E.M. Söderling

CER2094
2003,21,5
Pg. 0683

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Relationship between serum IgE and autoantibody levels in SLE patients
I. Sekigawa, Y. Tokano, T. Yoshiike, N. Iida, H. Hashimoto, H. Ogawa

CER2095
2003,21,5
Pg. 0684

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Role of parvovirus B19 infection in juvenile chronic arthritis. Is more investigation needed ?
F. Angelini, C. Cancrini, C. Concato, M.L. Romiti, M. Colavita, P. Panei, L. Chini

CER2096
2003,21,5
Pg. 0685

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Suppression of fibroblast activity by an inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV: A possible therapeutic strategy for rheumatoid arthritis
Y.N. Williams, T. Sugita, Y. Nosaka, T. Kubota

CER2097
2003,21,5
Pg. 0685-0686

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Temporal arteritis masquerading as chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
E. Rizos, G. Dimos, H.J. Milionis, M.S. Elisaf