2006 Vol.24, N°4 - Table of contents
July-August 2006
Editorial
CER2819
2006,24,4
Pg. 0351-0353
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The antiquity of psoriatic arthritis
G.Pasero, P.Marson
G.Pasero, P.Marson
CER2820
2006,24,4
Pg. 0354-0356
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In early RA, combination therapy with prednisone or infliximab leads to earlier functional improvement and minor radiographic progression than other treatment strategies
U. Müller-Ladner
U. Müller-Ladner
Imaging
CER2821
2006,24,4
Pg. 0357-0360
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Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist IV. Ultrasonography of the knee
G. Meenagh, A. Iagnocco, E. Filippucci, L. Riente, A. Delle Sedie, S. Bombardieri, G. Valesini, W. Grassi
G. Meenagh, A. Iagnocco, E. Filippucci, L. Riente, A. Delle Sedie, S. Bombardieri, G. Valesini, W. Grassi
Full Papers
CER2822
2006,24,4
Pg. 0361-0365
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Does rofecoxib increase TNF-α levels?
S. Nalbant, I. Akmaz, M. Kaplan, K. Avsar, E. Solmazgul, B. S¸ahan
S. Nalbant, I. Akmaz, M. Kaplan, K. Avsar, E. Solmazgul, B. S¸ahan
CER2823
2006,24,4
Pg. 0366-0372
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Effects of dexamethasone and celecoxib on calcium homeostasis and expression of cyclooxygenase-2 mRNA in MG-63 human osteosarcoma cells
M. Wiontzek, G. Matziolis, S. Schuchmann, T. Gaber, D. Krocker, G. Duda, G.-R. Burmester, C. Perka, F. Buttgereit
M. Wiontzek, G. Matziolis, S. Schuchmann, T. Gaber, D. Krocker, G. Duda, G.-R. Burmester, C. Perka, F. Buttgereit
CER2824
2006,24,4
Pg. 0373-0379
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Influence of anti-TNF-α infliximab therapy on adhesion molecules associated with atherogenesis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, M.T. Garcia-Unzueta, J.M. De Matias, C. Gonzalez-Juanatey, C. Garcia-Porrua, A. Sanchez-Andrade, J. Martin, J. llorca
M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, M.T. Garcia-Unzueta, J.M. De Matias, C. Gonzalez-Juanatey, C. Garcia-Porrua, A. Sanchez-Andrade, J. Martin, J. llorca
CER2825
2006,24,4
Pg. 0380-0386
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Outcome of patients with scleroderma admitted to intensive care unit. A report of nine cases
T. Shalev, Y. Haviv, E. Segal, M. Ehrenfeld, R. Pauzner, Y. Levy, P. Langevitz, Y. Shoenfeld
T. Shalev, Y. Haviv, E. Segal, M. Ehrenfeld, R. Pauzner, Y. Levy, P. Langevitz, Y. Shoenfeld
CER2826
2006,24,4
Pg. 0387-0393
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Homocysteine enhances cytokine production in cultured synoviocytes from rheumatoid arthritis patients
P. E. Lazzerini, E. Selvi, S. Lorenzini, P. L. Capecchi, R. Ghittoni, S. Bisogno, M. Catenaccio, R. Marcolongo, M. Galeazzi, F. Laghi-Pasini
P. E. Lazzerini, E. Selvi, S. Lorenzini, P. L. Capecchi, R. Ghittoni, S. Bisogno, M. Catenaccio, R. Marcolongo, M. Galeazzi, F. Laghi-Pasini
CER2827
2006,24,4
Pg. 0394-0399
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Clinical significance of serum matrix metalloproteinase-13 levels in patients with localized scleroderma
Y. Asano, H. Ihn, M. Kubo, M. Jinnin, Y. Mimura, R. Ashida, K. Tamaki
Y. Asano, H. Ihn, M. Kubo, M. Jinnin, Y. Mimura, R. Ashida, K. Tamaki
CER2828
2006,24,4
Pg. 0400-0406
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IB-MECA, an A3 adenosine receptor agonist prevents bone resorption in rats with adjuvant induced arthritis
L. Rath-Wolfson, S. Bar-Yehuda, L. Madi, A. Ochaion, S. Cohen, A. Zabutti, P. Fishman
L. Rath-Wolfson, S. Bar-Yehuda, L. Madi, A. Ochaion, S. Cohen, A. Zabutti, P. Fishman
CER2829
2006,24,4
Pg. 0407-0412
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The level of anti-topoisomerase I antibodies highly correlates with metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints flexion contractures in patients with systemic sclerosis
M. Radic´, D. Martinovic´ Kaliterna, D. Ljutic´
M. Radic´, D. Martinovic´ Kaliterna, D. Ljutic´
CER2830
2006,24,4
Pg. 0413-0423
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Recommendations for the use of biologic (TNF-α blocking) agents in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in Italy
G. Valesini, C. Montecucco, M. Cutolo
G. Valesini, C. Montecucco, M. Cutolo
Brief Papers
CER2831
2006,24,4
Pg. 0424-0427
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Unexplained musculoskeletal pain in people of South Asian ethnic group referred to a rheumatology clinic – relationship to biochemical osteomalacia, persistence over time and response to treatment with calcium and vitamin D
P. S. Helliwell, G. H. Ibrahim, Z. Karim, K. Sokoll, H. Johnson
P. S. Helliwell, G. H. Ibrahim, Z. Karim, K. Sokoll, H. Johnson
CER2832
2006,24,4
Pg. 0428-0431
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Bone turnover and hormonal perturbations in patients with fibromyalgia
A. El Maghraoui, S. Tellal, L. Achemlal, A. Nouijai, M. Ghazi, A. Mounach, A. Bezza, El M. Derouiche
A. El Maghraoui, S. Tellal, L. Achemlal, A. Nouijai, M. Ghazi, A. Mounach, A. Bezza, El M. Derouiche
CER2833
2006,24,4
Pg. 0432-0434
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Etrurians vs Greeks: May ACE I/D polymorphism still be considered as a marker of susceptibility to SSc?
S. Guiducci, C. Fatini, A. Georgountzos, E. Sticchi, M. Cinelli, O. Kaloudi, V. Rogai, D. Melchiorre, A. Pignone, P. Vlachoyannopoulos, R. Abbate, M. Matucci Cerinic
S. Guiducci, C. Fatini, A. Georgountzos, E. Sticchi, M. Cinelli, O. Kaloudi, V. Rogai, D. Melchiorre, A. Pignone, P. Vlachoyannopoulos, R. Abbate, M. Matucci Cerinic
Case Reports
CER2834
2006,24,4
Pg. 0435-0437
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Etanercept in the treatment of arthritis in a patient with familial Mediterranean fever
O. Sakallioglu, A. Duzova, S. Ozen
O. Sakallioglu, A. Duzova, S. Ozen
Review
CER2835
2006,24,4
Pg. 0438-0448
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Hematologic manifestations of primary Sjögren`s syndrome
P. Manganelli, P. Fietta, F. Quaini
P. Manganelli, P. Fietta, F. Quaini
Paediatric Rheumatology
CER2836
2006,24,4
Pg. 0449-0451
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The diagnostic value of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) antibodies in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
J. Brunner, F.C. Sitzmann
J. Brunner, F.C. Sitzmann
Letter
CER2837
2006,24,4
Pg. 0452-0455
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Citrullinated filaggrin is decreased in oral keratinocytes in rheumatoid arthritis
R.T. Alarcon, E.P. Martins, C. Kayser, S.K. Peres, A.C. Fernandes, L.E.C. Andrade
R.T. Alarcon, E.P. Martins, C. Kayser, S.K. Peres, A.C. Fernandes, L.E.C. Andrade
CER2838
2006,24,4
Pg. 0453
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Efficacy of infliximab in long-lasting refractory Kawasaki disease
F. Zulian, G. Zanon, G. Martini, G. Mescoli, O. Milanesi
F. Zulian, G. Zanon, G. Martini, G. Mescoli, O. Milanesi
CER2839
2006,24,4
Pg. 0454-0455
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Analyses of ADAMTS13 activity and its inhibitor in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura secondary to connective tissue diseases: Observations in a single hospital
T. Sato, R. Hanaoka, M. Ohshima, Y. Miwa, Y. Okazaki, N. Yajima, H. Ishizashi, M. Matsumoto, Y. Fujimura, S. Inokuma
T. Sato, R. Hanaoka, M. Ohshima, Y. Miwa, Y. Okazaki, N. Yajima, H. Ishizashi, M. Matsumoto, Y. Fujimura, S. Inokuma
CER2840
2006,24,4
Pg. 0455
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Fever with rash following zolendronic acid administration
E.C. Rizos, H.J. Milionis, M.S. Elisaf
E.C. Rizos, H.J. Milionis, M.S. Elisaf