2004 Vol.22, N°1 - Table of contents

January-February 2004

Editorial

CER2204
2004,22,1
Pg. 0025-0033

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Which are the best instruments for measuring disabilities in gait and gait-related activities in patients with rheumatic disorders
R.A.H.M. Swinkels, R.A.B. Oostendorp, L.M. Bouter

Evidence-based Rheumatology

CER2205
2004,22,1
Pg. 0034-0035

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The addition of adalimumab to methotrexate reduces rheumatoid arthritis activity in patients with longstanding disease
M. Cutolo

Full Papers

CER2206
2004,22,1
Pg. 0036-0042

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Osteoarthritic patients with high cartilage turnover show increased responsiveness to the cartilage protecting effects of glucosamine sulphate
S. Christgau, Y. Henrotin, L.B. Tankó, L.C. Rovati, J. Collette, O. Bruyere, R. Deroisy, J.-Y. Reginster

CER2207
2004,22,1
Pg. 0043-0048

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Joint sonography in asymptomatic patients with HCV correlated hepatitis
A. Iagnocco, G. Coari, A. Mammarella, S. Basili, L. Donnarumma, G. Valesini, V. Paoletti

CER2208
2004,22,1
Pg. 0049-0054

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Arthritis information on the Web and its influence on patients and physicians: A Korean study
H.A. Kim, Y.D. Bae, Y.-I. Seo

CER2209
2004,22,1
Pg. 0055-0062

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Sjögren`s syndrome: A retrospective review of the cutaneous features of 93 patients by the Italian Group of Immunodermatology
E. Bernacchi, L. Amato, A. Parodi, F. Cottoni, P. Rubegni, O. De Pità, M. Papini, A. Rebora, S. Bombardieri, P. Fabbri

CER2210
2004,22,1
Pg. 0063-0070

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Elevated sympathetic nervous system activity in patients with recently diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis with active disease
J.C. Dekkers, R. Geenen, G.L.R. Godaert, J.W.J. Bijlsma, L.J.P. van Doornen

CER2211
2004,22,1
Pg. 0071-0078

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Effects of YM529, a novel minodronic acid, on adjuvant arthritis in rats
S. Masuda-Aiba, T. Shinozaki, K. Takagishi

CER2212
2004,22,1
Pg. 0079-0084

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Effects of physiological concentrations of steroid hormones and interleukin-11 on basal and stimulated production of interleukin-8 by human osteoblast-like cells with different functional profiles
A. Dovio, M.L. Sartori, R.G. Masera, L. Peretti, L. Perotti, A. Angeli

CER2213
2004,22,1
Pg. 0085-0090

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Effects of aging and cytokine blockade on inflammatory cachexia
B. Fathalla, K. Hamada, E. Vannier, D. Smith, C. Edwards III, R. Roubenoff

CER2214
2004,22,1
Pg. 0091-0098

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Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RS<sub>3</sub>PE) syndrome in Nagano, Japan: Clinical, radiological, and cytokine studies of 13 patients
T. Oide, S. Ohara, K. Oguchi, M. Maruyama, M. Yazawa, K. Inoue, Y. Sekijima, T. Tokuda, S. Ikeda

Brief Papers

CER2215
2004,22,1
Pg. 0099-0102

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The influence of N-acetyltransferase 2 polymorphism on rheumatoid arthritis activity
A. Pawlik, L. Ostanek, I. Brzosko, M. Brzosko, E. Dabrowska- Zamojcin, B. Gawronska-Szklarz

CER2216
2004,22,1
Pg. 0103-0106

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Regulation of anabolic and catabolic gene expression in normal and osteoarthritic adult human articular chondrocytes by osteogenic protein-1
Z. Fan, S. Chubinskaya, D.C. Rueger, B. Bau, J. Haag, T. Aigner

Case Report

CER2217
2004,22,1
Pg. 0107-0109

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Behçet's disease presenting as deep venous thrombosis and priapism
A. Ates, O. Tiryaki Aydintug, N. Düzgün, Ö. Yaman, T. Sancak, N.D. Ömür

Review

CER2218
2004,22,1
Pg. 0110-0117

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A rationale for combining acetaminophen and NSAIDs for mild-to-moderate pain
R.D. Altman

Paediatric Rheumatology

CER2219
2004,22,1
Pg. 0118-0124

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TNF and LT binding capacities in the plasma of arthritis patients: Effect of etanercept treatment in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
S. Gudbrandsdottir, R. Larsen, L.K. Sørensen, S. Nielsen, M.B. Hansen, M. Svenson, K. Bendtzen, K. Müller

CER2220
2004,22,1
Pg. 0125-0130

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Well-being in children with juvenile chronic arthritis
C. Sällfors, L.R.-M. Hallberg, A. Fasth

Letter

CER2221
2004,22,1
Pg. 0131

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Polyarthritis caused by Leishmania in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus
S. Mellor-Pita, M. Yebra-Bango, P. Tutor de Ureta, J. Sanz, A. López

CER2222
2004,22,1
Pg. 0132-0133

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Persistent Raynaud`s phenomenon after exposure to vinyl chloride monomer: assessment of endothelial damage
L. Fontana, M.-J. Marion, P. Catilina

CER2223
2004,22,1
Pg. 0133

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Systemic lupus erythematosus and Crohn`s disease: An uncommon association of two autoimmune diseases
J. Sanchez-Burson, C. Garcia-Porrua, M.I. Melguizo, M.A. Gonzalez-Gay

CER2224
2004,22,1
Pg. 0134

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Unexpected impaired consciousness in RA: A rare complication of SIADH induced by increased IL-6
K. Ota, Y. Kumon, K. Hashimoto

CER2225
2004,22,1
Pg. 0135

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Predominance of CD4+ T cells and Th2 cytokines in the pericardial fluid of a dermatomyositis patient with cardiac tamponade
A. Martínez, L.M. Vilá, E. Ríos-Olivares

CER2226
2004,22,1
Pg. 0136

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Skin reaction associated with chrysotherapy: An unusual case
F. Carlucci, M.S. Chimenti, R. Priori, U. Tentolini, A. Marasco, G. Valesini

CER2227
2004,22,1
Pg. 0137

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Normal concentrations of serum hyaluronic acid in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome
M.F. Seidel, G. Ulrich-Merzenich, H. Vetter, T. Stratz, W.M. Müller

CER2228
2004,22,1
Pg. 0138

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Clinical improvement in psoriatic arthritis symptoms during treatment for infertility with carnitine
A. Afeltra, A. Amoroso, P. Sgro, L. Gandini, A. Lenzi

CER2229
2004,22,1
Pg. 0138-0139

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No role of factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A mutations in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and arterial thrombosis in SLE
R. Pullmann Jr., M. Skerenova, J. Lukác, J. Rovensky, R. Pullmann