2008 Vol.26, N°3 - Suppl.49 - Table of contents

Vasculitis 2008

Guest Editors: C. Salvarani, N. Pipitone, W.L. Gross, L. Guillevin

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A bird's eye review of the recent literature

CER3301
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0003-0008

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A bird`s eye review of the recent literature
C. Salvarani, N. Pipitone

Full Papers

CER3302
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0009-0015

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Takayasu arteritis: clinical features in 110 Mexican Mestizo patients and cardiovascular impact on survival and prognosis
M.E. Soto, N. Espinola, L.F. Flores-Suarez, P.A. Reyes

CER3303
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0016-0022

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Implication of the age in the clinical spectrum of giant cell arteritis
M.J. Lopez-Diaz, J. Llorca, C. Gonzalez-Juanatey, J.L. Peña-Sagredo, J. Martin, M.A. Gonzalez-Gay

CER3304
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0023-0029

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Comparison of the clinical characteristics of vasculitis occurring during anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment or not in rheumatoid arthritis patients. A systematic review of 2707 patients, 18 vasculitis
S. Guignard, L. Gossec, F. Bandinelli, M. Dougados

CER3305
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0030-0034

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Giant cell arteritis: intensity of the initial systemic inflammatory response and the course of the disease
G. Nesher, R. Nesher, M. Mates, M. Sonnenblick, G.S. Breuer

CER3306
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0035-0040

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A phase II study of interferon-alpha for the treatment of refractory Churg-Strauss syndrome
C. Metzler, A. Schnabel, W.L. Gross, B. Hellmich

CER3307
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0041-0046

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Unclassified vasculitis with acral ischemic lesions: `forme fruste` or idiopathic vasculitis?
N. Pipitone, K. Holl-Ulrich, W.L. Gross, P. Lamprecht

CER3308
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0047-0052

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[18F] FDG-PET/CT as a new and sensitive imaging method for the diagnosis of large vessel vasculitis
J.C. Henes, M. Müller, J. Krieger, B. Balletshofer, A.C. Pfannenberg, L. Kanz, I. Kötter

CER3309
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0053-0056

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What is the significance in routine care of c-ANCA/PR3-ANCA in the absence of systemic vasculitis? A case series
A. Knight, A. Ekbom, L. Brandt, J. Askling

CER3310
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0057-0062

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Impact of antiplatelet therapy in the development of severe ischemic complications and in the outcome of patients with giant cell arteritis
J. Narváez, B. Bernad, C. Gómez-Vaquero, C. García-Gómez, D. Roig-Vilaseca, X. Juanola, J. Rodriguez-Moreno, J.M. Nolla, J. Valverde

CER3311
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0063-0066

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Mast cells associate with T-cells and neointimal microvessels in giant cell arteritis
M.I. Mäyränpää, J.A. Trosien, S.T. Nikkari, P.T. Kovanen

CER3312
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0067-0071

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Effects of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody as a rescue treatment for ANCA-associated idiopathic systemic vasculitis with or without overt renal involvement
D. Roccatello, S. Baldovino, M. Alpa, D. Rossi, F. Napoli, C. Naretto, R. Cavallo, O. Giachino

CER3313
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0072-0075

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The p53 G72C and MDM2 T309G single nucleotide polymorphisms in patients with Wegener`s granulomatosis
G. Assmann, S. Wieczorek, D. Wibisono, K. Roemer, L. Arning, J. Voswinkel

CER3314
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0076-0080

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1T magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis: comparison with ultrasonography and physical examination of temporal arteries
A. Ghinoi, G. Zuccoli, A. Nicolini, N. Pipitone, L. Macchioni, G.L. Bajocchi, F. Nicoli, M. Silingardi, M.G. Catanoso, L. Boiardi, C. Salvarani

CER3315
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0081-0085

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Incidence of Wegener`s granulomatosis in Finland 1981-2000
J.H. Takala, H. Kautiainen, H. Malmberg, M. Leirisalo-Repo

CER3316
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0086-0089

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Endothelial microparticles as a diagnostic aid in Churg-Strauss vasculitis-induced cardiomyopathy
P. Kümpers, U. Erdbrügger, M. Grossheim, G.P. Meyer, M. Hiss, W. Gwinner, H. Haller, M. Haubitz

CER3317
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0090-0096

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A novel system to test for specificity of B cell receptors from tissue of Wegener`s granulomatosis patients
J. Voswinkel, A.J. Kerkdijk, A. Mueller, G. Assmann, M. Pfreundschuh, G. Held

Case Reports

CER3318
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0097-0100

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Cranial giant cell arteritis evolving into early large-vessel vasculitis
A. Ghinoi, N. Pipitone, A. Nicolini, C. Salvarani

CER3319
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0101-0104

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Localized vasculitis of the gastrointestinal tract: a case report and literature review
M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, T.R. Vazquez-Rodriguez, J.A. Miranda-Filloy, A. Pazos-Ferro, E. Garcia-Rodeja

CER3320
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0105-0107

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Iloprost treatment for refractory Raynaud`s phenomenon in two infants
D.S. Shouval, M. Mukamel, F. Zulian, J. Amir, L. Harel

CER3321
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0108-0110

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Generalized granuloma annulare and giant cell arteritis
S. Yáñez, J.F. Val-Bernal, J.L. Peña-Sagredo, I. Jiménez-Gómez, T.R. Vazquez-Rodriguez, M.A. Gonzalez-Gay

CER3322
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0111

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Clinical images: prominent perivascular enhancement in primary central nervous system vasculitis
C. Salvarani, R.D. Brown Jr, J. Huston III, G.G. Hunder

Review

CER3323
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0112-0117

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Proteinase 3, protease-activated receptor-2 and interleukin-32: linking innate and autoimmunity in Wegener`s granulomatosis
E. Csernok, J.U. Holle, W.L. Gross

CER3324
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0118-0130

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Isolated vasculitis of the peripheral nervous system
M.P. Collins, M.I. Periquet

CER3325
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0131-0134

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Aortic involvement in ankylosing spondylitis
C. Palazzi, S. D’Angelo, E. Lubrano, I. Olivieri

CER3326
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0135-0140

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The role of the endothelium in systemic small vessel vasculitis
Mark A. Little, Caroline O.S. Savage

CER3327
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0141-0150

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New therapeutic targets in giant-cell arteritis. Considerations based on the current pathogenic model and the availability of new therapeutic agents
E. Lozano, M. Segarra, A. García-Martínez, G. Espígol-Frigolé, J. Hernández-Rodríguez, M.C. Cid

Letter

CER3328
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0151-0152

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Significant improvement of axillary artery stenosis in a 67 year-old woman with giant cell arteritis
C.G. Papadopoulos, P.V. Voulgari, A. Zioga, G.A. Miltiadous, P. Nicolopoulos, M.S. Elisaf, A.A. Drosos

CER3329
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0152

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura associated with pidotimod therapy
L. Cantarini, A. Brogna, A. Fioravanti, M. Galeazzi

CER3330
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0153

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Iloprost treatment in large-vessel vasculitis during systemic lupus erythematosus
A. Corrado, F. D`Onofrio, F.P. Cantatore

CER3331
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0154

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ANCA positive polyarthritis revealing Whipple`s disease
S. Ralandison, S. Fabre, C. Colcombet, J.D. Cohen, C. Jorgensen

CER3332
2008,26,3,Suppl.49
Pg. 0155-0156

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Interleukin-6 promoter polymorphism at position - 174 in biopsy-proven patients with erythema nodosum from a defined population
M.M. Amoli, J.A. Miranda-Filloy, M.L. Fernandez-Diaz, J. Martin, W.E.R. Ollier, M.A. Gonzalez-Gay