2008 Vol.26, N°5 - Table of contents

September-October 2008

Imaging

CER3417
2008,26,5
Pg. 0759-0762

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Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist. XVII. Role of colour Doppler and power Doppler
A. Iagnocco, O. Epis, A. Delle Sedie, G. Meenagh, E. Filippucci, L. Riente, C.A. Scirè, C. Montecucco, S. Bombardieri, W. Grassi, G. Valesini

Full Papers

CER3418
2008,26,5
Pg. 0763-0768

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Tumour necrosis factor α -308G/A gene polymorphism: lack of association with knee osteoarthritis in a Turkish population
M. Sezgin, İ.Ö. Barlas, H.Ç. Ankaralı, Z.M. Altıntaş, E. Türkmen, T. Gökdoğan, G. Şahin, M.E. Erdal

CER3419
2008,26,5
Pg. 0769-0775

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Are the C-reactive protein values and erythrocyte sedimentation rate equivalent when estimating the 28-joint disease activity score in rheumatoid arthritis?
I. Castrejón, A.M. Ortiz, R. García-Vicuña, J.P. Lopez-Bote, A. Humbría, L. Carmona, I. Gonzalez-Alvaro

CER3420
2008,26,5
Pg. 0776-0783

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Cross-cultural adaptation of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) questionnaire into Hungarian and investigation of its validity in patients with systemic sclerosis
C. Varjú, Z. Bálint, A. I. Solyom, H. Farkas, E. Kárpáti, B. Berta, G. Kumánovics, L. Czirják, Z. Nagy

CER3421
2008,26,5
Pg. 0784-0792

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Evidence-based recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis: results of the Hellenic working group of the 3E Initiative in Rheumatology
A. Raptopoulou, P. Sidiropoulos, P. Siakka, K. Boki, A.A. Drosos, S. Aslanidis, D. Karras, D. Pikazis, D. Vassilopoulos, F. Karassa, D.T. Boumpas

CER3422
2008,26,5
Pg. 0793-0798

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National survey on the non-pharmacological modalities prescribed by French general practitioners in the treatment of lower limb (knee and hip) osteoarthritis. Adherence to the EULAR recommendations and factors influencing adherence
T. Conrozier, J.P. Marre, C. Payen-Champenois, E. Vignon

CER3423
2008,26,5
Pg. 0799-0806

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Rheumatic manifestations in HIV-1 infected in-patients and literature review
Q. Yao, M. Frank, M. Glynn, R.D. Altman

CER3424
2008,26,5
Pg. 0807-0813

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Acinar epithelial cell laminin-receptors in labial salivary glands in Sjögren`s syndrome
M. Laine, I. Virtanen, P. Porola, Z. Rotar, B. Rozman, P. Poduval, Y.T. Konttinen

CER3425
2008,26,5
Pg. 0814-0819

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein levels are poorly correlated with clinical measures of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and osteoarthritis patients
R.T. Keenan, C.J. Swearingen, Y. Yazici

CER3426
2008,26,5
Pg. 0820-0826

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Impact of illness and variables associated with functional impairment in Chinese patients with psoriatic arthritis
Y.Y. Leung, L.S. Tam, E.W. Kun, E.K. Li

CER3427
2008,26,5
Pg. 0827-0833

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Lupus-associated endothelial dysfunction, disease activity and arteriosclerosis
P. Valdivielso, J.J. Gómez-Doblas, M. Macias, M. Haro-Liger, A. Fernández-Nebro, M.A. Sánchez-Chaparro, P. González-Santos

CER3428
2008,26,5
Pg. 0834-0840

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Combination treatment with infliximab and leflunomide in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: safety and efficacy in an open-label clinical trial
J.R. Kalden, H.G. Nüßlein, J. Wollenhaupt, G.-R. Burmester, K. Krüger, C. Antoni

CER3429
2008,26,5
Pg. 0841-0847

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Analysis of polymorphisms in the promoter region and protein levels of interleukin-6 gene among gout patients
P.-C. Tsai, C.-J. Chen, H.-M. Lai, S.-J. Chang

CER3430
2008,26,5
Pg. 0848-0853

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Magnetic resonance imaging in Tietze`s syndrome
L. Volterrani, M.A. Mazzei, N. Giordano, R. Nuti, M. Galeazzi, A. Fioravanti

CER3431
2008,26,5
Pg. 0854-0859

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Listeria monocytogenes infection in patients with rheumatic diseases on TNF-alpha antagonist therapy: the Spanish Study Group experience
J.L. Peña-Sagredo, M.V. Hernández, N. Fernandez-Llanio, E. Giménez-Ubeda, S. Muñoz-Fernandez, A. Ortiz, M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, M.C. Fariñas

CER3432
2008,26,5
Pg. 0860-0865

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Quantitative, small bore, 1 Tesla, magnetic resonance imaging of the hands of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
X. Xie, C.E. Webber, J.D. Adachi, J. O’Neill, D. Inglis, R.S. Bobba, H. Wu

CER3433
2008,26,5
Pg. 0866-0874

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Affected and non-affected skin fibroblasts from systemic sclerosis patients share a gene expression profile deviated from the one observed in healthy individuals
H.T. Fuzii, G.T. Yoshikawa, C.M. Junta, P. Sandrin-Garcia, A.L. Fachin, E.T. Sakamoto-Hojo, E.A. Donadi, G.A.S. Passos, L.E.C. Andrade

CER3434
2008,26,5
Pg. 0875-0880

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Ultrasound of target joints for the evaluation of possible inflammatory arthropathy: associated clinical factors and diagnostic accuracy
S. Chaiamnuay, R. Lopez-Ben, G.S. Alarcón

CER3435
2008,26,5
Pg. 0881-0886

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Relationship of angiogenic factors to disease activity and radiographic damage in rheumatoid arthritis
M.-C. Park, S.-J. Chung, Y.-B. Park, S.-K. Lee

CER3436
2008,26,5
Pg. 0887-0893

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Clinical outcome following B cell depletion therapy in eight patients with refractory idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
S.M. Sultan, K.P. Ng, J.C.W. Edwards, D.A. Isenberg, G. Cambridge

CER3437
2008,26,5
Pg. 0894-0902

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Antibodies to anionic phospholipids and cofactors in kala-azar. Comparative study with malaria, toxoplasmosis and `autoimmune diseases`
H. Skouri, R. Gandouz, I. Kraiem, I. Harrabi, M. Ben Said

CER3438
2008,26,5
Pg. 0903-0909

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Hydroxylated estrogen metabolites influence the proliferation of cultured human monocytes: possible role in synovial tissue hyperplasia
S. Capellino, P. Montagna, B. Villaggio, S. Soldano, R.H. Straub, M. Cutolo

Brief Papers

CER3439
2008,26,5
Pg. 0910-0913

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Intra-articular injection of an autologous preparation rich in growth factors for the treatment of knee OA: a retrospective cohort study
M. Sánchez, E. Anitua, J. Azofra, J.J. Aguirre, I. Andia

CER3440
2008,26,5
Pg. 0914-0917

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Estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms in Japanese patients with systemic sclerosis
M. Hoshi, H. Yasuoka, M. Kuwana

CER3441
2008,26,5
Pg. 0918-0921

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Anti-glucose-6-phosphate isomerase, anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies and HLA-DRB1 genotypes in Japanese patients with early rheumatoid arthritis
T. Furuya, I. Matsumoto, N. Tsuchiya, M. Hakoda, N. Ichikawa, T. Yago, K. Higami, Y. Nanke, T. Sumida, N. Kamatani, S. Kotake

CER3442
2008,26,5
Pg. 0922-0925

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Serum soluble CD30 in early arthritis: a sign of inflammation but not apredictor of outcome
E. Savolainen, I. Matinlauri, H. Kautiainen, R. Luosujärvi, O. Kaipiainen-Seppänen

CER3443
2008,26,5
Pg. 0926-0928

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Rheumatoid factor after antiviral therapy in patients with HCV chronic hepatitis
A. Riccio, P. Conca, C. Marzocchella, G. Tarantino

CER3444
2008,26,5
Pg. 0929-0932

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Ultrasound in rheumatology. The Mexican experience.
C. Pineda, E. Filippucci, M. Chávez-López, C. Hernández-Díaz, C. Moya, L. Ventura, W. Grassi

Case Reports

CER3445
2008,26,5
Pg. 0933-0937

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Clinical, biological and sonographic response to IL-1 blockade in adult-onset Still`s disease
R. Priori, F. Ceccarelli, F. Barone, A. Iagnocco, G. Valesini

CER3446
2008,26,5
Pg. 0938-0940

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Relapsing polychondritis: reversible airway obstruction or asthma
A. Mohammad, N. Ambrose, M. Tuohy, R. Conway, R. Costello, G. Kearns

Review

CER3447
2008,26,5
Pg. 0941-0946

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Animal models in systemic sclerosis
V. Rogai, R.J. Lories, S. Guiducci, F.P. Luyten, M. Matucci Cerinic

Paediatric Rheumatology

CER3448
2008,26,5
Pg. 0947-0953

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Lower extremity isometric strength in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
J. Saarinen, K. Lehtonen, E. Mälkiä, P. Lahdenne

CER3449
2008,26,5
Pg. 0954-0961

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Empirical classification of children with JIA: a multidimensional approach to pain and well-being
H. Vuorimaa, K. Tamm, V. Honkanen, Y.T. Konttinen, E. Komulainen, N. Santavirta

CER3450
2008,26,5
Pg. 0962-0966

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Joint hypermobility and growing pains in school children
V. Viswanathan, R.P. Khubchandani

Letter

CER3451
2008,26,5
Pg. 0967

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Serum sickness following a first rituximab infusion with no recurrence after the second one
N. Mehsen, C.-M. Yvon, C. Richez, T. Schaeverbeke

CER3452
2008,26,5
Pg. 0968

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Comment on `Quality indicators for psoriatic arthritis`
J. Yazdany, C. MacLean

CER3453
2008,26,5
Pg. 0969

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Diurnal rhythm of cytokines in rheumatoid arthritis may be reflected in in vitro cultures of collected mononuclear cells
K. Johannsdottir, B. Gudbjornsson

CER3454
2008,26,5
Pg. 0970-0971

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Focal myositis of the calf muscles
N. Pipitone, P. Macchioni, G. Zuccoli, C. Salvarani

CER3455
2008,26,5
Pg. 0972-0973

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Association of a polymorphism in the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1/CCL2 gene and lupus nephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
D. Hoshi, H. Okamoto, H. Kaneko, N. Ichikawa, C. Terai, H. Yamanaka, N. Kamatani

CER3456
2008,26,5
Pg. 0974

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Peritonitis and cervical arthritis as presenting manifestations of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
A. Vaz, C. Veiga, P. Estanqueiro, M. Salgado