2008 Vol.26, N°4 - Table of contents

July-August 2008

Imaging

CER3333
2008,26,4
Pg. 0515-0518

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Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist. XVI. Ultrasound-guided procedures
O. Epis, A. Iagnocco, G. Meenagh, L. Riente, A. Delle Sedie, E. Filippucci, C.A. Scirè, G. Valesini, W. Grassi, S. Bombardieri, C. Montecucco

Full Papers

CER3334
2008,26,4
Pg. 0519-0526

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Prevalence and impact of fibromyalgia on function and quality of life in individuals from the general population: results from a nationwide study in Spain
A.J. Mas, L. Carmona, M. Valverde, B. Ribas

CER3335
2008,26,4
Pg. 0527-0533

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Increased serum fractalkine in systemic sclerosis. Down-regulation by prostaglandin E1
J. Sicinska, E. Gorska, M. Cicha, A. Kuklo-Kowalska, V. Hamze, K. Stepien, M. Wasik, L. Rudnicka

CER3336
2008,26,4
Pg. 0534-0541

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Effect of osmolarity on glycosaminoglycan production and cell metabolism of articular chondrocyte under three-dimensional culture system
K. Negoro, S. Kobayashi, K. Takeno, K. Uchida, H. Baba

CER3337
2008,26,4
Pg. 0542-0005

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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody in systemic sclerosis
Y. Morita, Y. Muro, K. Sugiura, Y. Tomita

CER3338
2008,26,4
Pg. 0548-0553

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Diagnostic values of history and clinical examination to predict ultrasound signs of chronic and acute enthesitis
A.S. Klauser, E. Wipfler, C. Dejaco, B. Moriggl, C. Duftner, M. Schirmer

CER3339
2008,26,4
Pg. 0554-0560

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Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis pannus have similar qualitative metabolic characteristics and pro-inflammatory cytokine response
J. Furuzawa-Carballeda, P.M. Macip-Rodríguez, A.R. Cabral

CER3340
2008,26,4
Pg. 0561-0567

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Synovial pathology in an ovine model of osteoarthritis: effect of intraarticular hyaluronan (Hyalgan®)
M.A. Cake, M.M. Smith, A.A. Young, S.M. Smith, P. Ghosh, R.A. Read

CER3341
2008,26,4
Pg. 0568-0573

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Appendectomy in familial Mediterranean fever: clinical, genetic and pathological findings
M. Lidar, A. Doron, R. Kedem, A. Yosepovich, P. Langevitz, A. Livneh

CER3342
2008,26,4
Pg. 0574-0581

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Inhibitory effect of synthetic cannabinoids on cytokine production in rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes
E. Selvi, S. Lorenzini, E. Garcia-Gonzalez, R. Maggio, P.E. Lazzerini, P.L. Capecchi, E. Balistreri, A. Spreafico, S. Niccolini, G. Pompella, M.R. Natale, F. Guideri, F. Laghi Pasini, M. Galeazzi, R. Marcolongo

CER3343
2008,26,4
Pg. 0582-0588

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Aetiology and clinical characteristics of male osteoporosis. Have they changed in the last few years?
P. Peris, Á. Martínez-Ferrer, A. Monegal, M.J. Martínez de Osaba, L. Álvarez, I. Ros, Á. Muxí, R. Reyes, N. Guañabens

CER3344
2008,26,4
Pg. 0589-0595

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Development and characteristics of pannus-like soft tissue in osteoarthritic articular surface in rat osteoarthritis model
P.A. Duc, K. Yudoh, K. Masuko, T. Kato, K. Nishioka, H. Nakamura

CER3345
2008,26,4
Pg. 0596-0603

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High-grade inflammation, circulating adiponectin concentrations and cardiovascular risk factors in severe rheumatoid arthritis
M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, J. Llorca, M.T. Garcia-Unzueta, C. Gonzalez-Juanatey, J.M. De Matias, J. Martin, M. Redelinghuys, A.J. Woodiwiss, G.R. Norton, P.H. Dessein

CER3346
2008,26,4
Pg. 0604-0610

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Magnetic resonance volumetry of pathological brain foci in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
L. Podrazilová, V. Peterová, M. Olejárová, D. Tegzová, J. Krásenský, Z. Seidl, P. Kozelek, C. Dostál

CER3347
2008,26,4
Pg. 0611-0619

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Long-term efficacy and safety of lumiracoxib 100 mg: an open-label extension of a 13-week randomized controlled trial in patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee
E.A. Sheldon, A. Beaulieu, Z. Paster, S. Yu, R. Rebuli

CER3348
2008,26,4
Pg. 0620-0626

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The Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index is a valid measure of physical function in gout
W.J. Taylor, K. Colvine, K. Gregory, J. Collis, F.M. McQueen, N. Dalbeth

CER3349
2008,26,4
Pg. 0627-0631

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HLA-DRB1*0404 is strongly associated with high titers of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis
C. Charpin, N. Balandraud, S. Guis, C. Roudier, E. Toussirot, J. Rak, N. Lambert, M. Martin, D. Reviron, J. Roudier, I. Auger

CER3350
2008,26,4
Pg. 0632-0637

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Cytokine (IL-6) and chemokine (IL-8) gene polymorphisms among rheumatoid arthritis patients in Taiwan
S.-F. Lo, C.-M. Huang, H.-C. Lin, W.-C. Chen, C.-H. Tsai, F.-J. Tsai

CER3351
2008,26,4
Pg. 0638-0645

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Increased multidrug resistance-associated protein activity in mononuclear cells of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
M.-C. Lu, N.-S. Lai, K.-J. Li, S.-C. Hsieh, C.-H. Wu, C.-L. Yu

Brief Papers

CER3352
2008,26,4
Pg. 0646-0648

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Hypoxia appears at pre-arthritic stage and shows co-localization with early synovial inflammation in collagen induced arthritis
C.H. Jeon, J.-K. Ahn, J.-Y. Chai, H.J. Kim, E.-K. Bae, S.H. Park, E.Y. Cho, H.-S. Cha, K.-S. Ahn, E.-M. Koh

CER3353
2008,26,4
Pg. 0649-0652

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Association of MICA alleles with psoriatic arthritis and its clinical forms. A multicenter Italian study
A. Mameli, A. Cauli, E. Taccari, R. Scarpa, L. Punzi, G. Lapadula, R. Peluso, R. Ramonda, A. Spadaro, F. Iannone, V. Fanni, A. Vacca, G. Passiu, M.T. Fiorillo, C. Carcassi, R. Sorrentino, A. Mathieu

CER3354
2008,26,4
Pg. 0653-0655

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HTLV-I infection results in resistance toward salivary gland destruction of Sjögren`s syndrome
H. Nakamura, Y. Takagi, A. Kawakami, H. Ida, T. Nakamura, T. Nakamura, K. Eguchi

CER3355
2008,26,4
Pg. 0656-0658

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Decreased CD20 expression in rheumatoid arthritis synovium following 8 weeks of rituximab therapy
C.A.E. Walsh, U. Fearon, O. FitzGerald, D.J. Veale, B. Bresnihan

CER3356
2008,26,4
Pg. 0659-0662

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Serum levels of heat shock protein 70, a biomarker of cellular stress, are elevated in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with fibrosis and vascular damage
F. Ogawa, K. Shimizu, T. Hara, E. Muroi, M. Hasegawa, K. Takehara, S. Sato

CER3357
2008,26,4
Pg. 0663-0666

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Sexual dysfunction in fibromyalgia patients
C. Orellana, E. Casado, M. Masip, C. Galisteo, J. Gratacós, M. Larrosa

Case Reports

CER3358
2008,26,4
Pg. 0667-0670

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Systemic lupus erythematosus and multiple myeloma: an uncommon association. Two cases and literature review
M. Maamar, Z. Tazi Mezalek, H. Harmouche, M. Adnaoui, M. Aouni, A. Maaouni

CER3359
2008,26,4
Pg. 0671-0672

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Axonal neuropathy with prolonged sulphasalazine use
M. Liedorp, A.E. Voskuyl, B.W. Van Oosten

Review

CER3360
2008,26,4
Pg. 0673-0679

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Incidence and risk of fatal myocardial infarction and stroke events in rheumatoid arthritis patients. A systematic review of the literature
L. Lévy, B. Fautrel, T. Barnetche, T. Schaeverbeke

CER3361
2008,26,4
Pg. 0680-0687

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Clinical and methodological aspects of endothelial function in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases
L. Ghiadoni, M. Mosca, C. Tani, A. Virdis, S. Taddei, S. Bombardieri

Paediatric Rheumatology

CER3362
2008,26,4
Pg. 0688-0692

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Preliminary evidence that etanercept may reduce radiographic progression in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
S. Nielsen, N. Ruperto, V. Gerloni, G. Simonini, E. Cortis, L. Lepore, M.G. Alpigiani, F. Zulian, F. Corona, M. Alessio, R. Barcellona, R. Gallizzi, F. Rossi, S. Magni-Manzoni, G. Lombardini, G. Filocamo, R. Raschetti, A. Martini, A. Ravelli

CER3363
2008,26,4
Pg. 0693-0699

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Retrospective study of juvenile spondylarthropathies in Croatia over the last 11 years
M. Prutki, L. Tambic Bukovac, M. Jelusic, K. Potocki, M. Kralik, I. Malcic

CER3364
2008,26,4
Pg. 0700-0703

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Usage of intra-articular corticosteroid injections for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a survey of pediatric rheumatologists in the United States and Canada
T. Beukelman, J.P. Guevara, D.A. Albert, D.D. Sherry, J.M. Burnham

Letter

CER3365
2008,26,4
Pg. 0704-0705

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Atlanto-axial subluxation in a patient with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis: clinical and radiological response to infliximab
Z. Cannioto, A. Taddio, L. Lepore, F. Zennaro

CER3366
2008,26,4
Pg. 0706

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Behçet`s disease associated with trisomy 8 in a young Italian girl – a case report
P. Mora, F.O. Avellis, L. Zavota, J.G. Orsoni

CER3367
2008,26,4
Pg. 0707-0708

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Fatigue is related to poor pain outcomes in women with established rheumatoid arthritis
P. Minnock, B. Bresnihan

CER3368
2008,26,4
Pg. 0709

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Inhaled iloprost for the treatment of Raynaud`s phenomenon
A. Pakozdi, K. Howell, H. Wilson, S. Fox, L. Gonzalez, C.M. Black, C.P. Denton

CER3369
2008,26,4
Pg. 0710

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Pyogenic spondylodiscitis due to uretero-vertebral fistula in an elderly patient with left ovarian vein syndrome
M. Ibáñez Barceló, A.M. Ortiz, D. Tejedor Segura, F. Teba Del Pino, R. García-Vicuña, S. Castañeda

CER3370
2008,26,4
Pg. 0711

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Comparison of 99m technetium nanocolloid scintigraphy with 99m technetium human immunoglobulin G scintigraphy in the differentiation of inflammatory joint disorders in patients with joint pain
R. Takalo, A. Karjalainen, A. Ahonen, R.K. Niemelä, H. Kautiainen, M. Hakala

Meeting Abstracts

CER3415
2008,26,4
Pg. 0713-0757

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6th International Congress on Spondyloarthropathies. 2-4 October, 2008, Gent, Belgium
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