2008 Vol.26, N°6 - Table of contents

November/December 2008

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Editorial

CER3457
2008,26,6
Pg. 0979-0981

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Scleroderma pregnancy: can the price be too high to pay?
M. Østensen

Imaging

CER3458
2008,26,6
Pg. 0982-0985

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

Full Papers

CER3459
2008,26,6
Pg. 0986-0991

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Idiopathic osteoporosis in premenopausal women. Clinical characteristics and bone remodelling abnormalities
P. Peris, V. Ruiz-Esquide, A. Monegal, L. Alvarez, M.J. Martínez de Osaba, Á. Martínez-Ferrer, R. Reyes, N. Guañabens

CER3460
2008,26,6
Pg. 0992-0997

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More severe nailfold capillaroscopy findings and anti-endothelial cell antibodies. Are they useful tools for prognostic use in systemic sclerosis?
V. Riccieri, V. Germano, C. Alessandri, M. Vasile, F. Ceccarelli, I. Sciarra, M. Di Franco, A. Spadaro, G. Valesini

CER3461
2008,26,6
Pg. 0998-1004

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Autoantibody against a protease domain of caspase-8 in patients with systemic sclerosis
T. Yamaoka, F. Ogawa, E. Muroi, T. Hara, K. Komura, Y. Iwata, M. Takenaka, K. Shimizu, M Hasegawa, M. Fujimoto, S. Sato

CER3462
2008,26,6
Pg. 1005-1011

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Italian evidence-based recommendations for the management of ankylosing spondylitis: the 3E Initiative in Rheumatology
S. D’Angelo, A. Padula, A. Nigro, F. Cantini, M. Matucci-Cerinic, V. Modena, L. Punzi, C. Salvarani, R. Scarpa, I. Olivieri

CER3463
2008,26,6
Pg. 1012-1017

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Lack of correlation of the health assessment questionnaire disability index with lung parameters in systemic sclerosis associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
S. Chow, J. E. Pope, S. Mehta

CER3464
2008,26,6
Pg. 1018-1026

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Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors coincide with blood vessel in-growth and reactive bone remodelling in experimental intervertebral disc degeneration
J. Salo, A. Kaigle Holm, A. Indahl, Z. Mackiewicz, A. Sukura, S. Holm, E. Jämsen, Y.T. Konttinen

CER3465
2008,26,6
Pg. 1027-1033

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A comparative study of the diagnostic accuracy of ELISA systems for the detection of anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies available in Japan and Europe
T. Ito-Ihara, E. Muso, S. Kobayashi, K. Uno, N. Tamura, Y. Yamanishi, A. Fukatsu, R.A. Watts, D.G.I. Scott, D.R.W. Jayne, K. Suzuki, H. Hashimoto

CER3466
2008,26,6
Pg. 1034-1039

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Detection of autoimmunity in early primary Epstein-Barr virus infection by Western blot analysis
M.T. Mascia, G. Sandri, C. Guerzoni, R. Roncaglia, G. Mantovani, C. Ferri

CER3467
2008,26,6
Pg. 1040-1046

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The crowned dens syndrome as a cause of neck pain: clinical and computed tomography study in patients with calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease
F. Salaffi, M. Carotti, G. Guglielmi, G. Passarini, W. Grassi

CER3468
2008,26,6
Pg. 1047-1058

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The patient-rated wrist evaluation (PRWE): cross-cultural adaptation into German and evaluation of its psychometric properties
M. John, F. Angst, F. Awiszus, G. Pap, J.C. MacDermid, B.R. Simmen

CER3469
2008,26,6
Pg. 1059-1066

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Cost-effectiveness of infliximab in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in clinical practice
L.M. Virkki, Y.T. Konttinen, R. Peltomaa, K. Suontama, R. Saario, K. Immonen, J. Jäntti, T. Tuomiranta, P. Nykänen, R. Hämeenkorpi, S. Heikkilä, P. Isomäki, D. Nordström

CER3470
2008,26,6
Pg. 1067-1073

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Basal anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibody levels and a decrease in anti-CCP titres are associated with clinical response to adalimumab in rheumatoid arthritis
M. Cuchacovich, D. Catalan, E. Wainstein, H. Gatica, L. Soto, O. Aravena, B. Pesce, F. Sabugo, J.C. Aguillón

CER3471
2008,26,6
Pg. 1074-1078

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Incidence of amyloidosis over 3 years: the AMYPRO study
N. Magy-Bertrand, J.-L. Dupond, F. Mauny, A.-S. Dupond, F. Duchene, H. Gil, B. Kantelip

Brief Papers

CER3472
2008,26,6
Pg. 1079-1082

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Analysis of peripheral blood lymphocytes using flow cytometry in polymyalgia rheumatica, RS3PE and early rheumatoid arthritis
Y. Shimojima, M. Matsuda, W. Ishii, T. Gono, S. Ikeda

CER3473
2008,26,6
Pg. 1083-1086

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Lack of linkage and association of adrenomedulinand its receptor genes in French Caucasian rheumatoid arthritis trio families
L. Michou, S. Garnier, S. Barbet, E. Glikmans, H.-K. Ea, B. Uzan, C. Asensio, M.-D. Ah Kioon, S. Lasbleiz, T. Bardin, F. Cornélis, F. Lioté

CER3474
2008,26,6
Pg. 1087-1090

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Increased serum levels of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein in patients with psoriasis vulgaris: a marker for unknown peripheral joint involvement?
M. Skoumal, G. Haberhauer, A. Fink, A. Steiner, A. Klingler, F. Varga, K. Klaushofer

CER3475
2008,26,6
Pg. 1091-1094

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MEFV mutations in Japanese rheumatoid arthritis patients
K. Migita, T. Nakamura, Y. Maeda, T. Miyashita, T. Koga, M. Tanaka, M. Nakamura, A. Komori, H. Ishibashi, T. Origuchi, H. Ida, E. Kawasaki, M. Yasunami, K. Eguchi

CER3476
2008,26,6
Pg. 1095-1098

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Iloprost therapy acutely decreases oxidative stress in patients affected by systemic sclerosis
G.L. Erre, P. De Muro, P. Dellacà, P. Fenu, G.M. Cherchi, R. Faedda, G. Passiu

CER3477
2008,26,6
Pg. 1099-1102

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Contribution of the R620W polymorphism of protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor 22 to systemic lupus erythematosus in Poland
P. Piotrowski, M. Lianeri, M. Wudarski, J.K. Łącki, P.P. Jagodziński

CER3478
2008,26,6
Pg. 1103-1106

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Negative temporal artery biopsies: eventual diagnoses and features of patients with biopsy-negative giant cell arteritis compared to patients without arteritis
G.S. Breuer, R. Nesher, G. Nesher

CER3479
2008,26,6
Pg. 1107-1110

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Serum levels of antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae and human HSP60 in giant cell arteritis patients
M. López-Hoyos, L. Álvarez, M. Ruiz Soto, R. Blanco, M. José Bartolomé, V.M. Martínez-Taboada

Case Reports

CER3480
2008,26,6
Pg. 1111-1112

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HLA-B*2709 and lack of susceptibility to sacroiliitis: further support from the clinic
A. Cauli, A. Vacca, G. Dessole, M.T. Fiorillo, G. Porru, V. Ibba, V. Mura, M. Piga, R. Sorrentino, A. Mathieu

CER3481
2008,26,6
Pg. 1113-1115

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A case of polyarteritis nodosa with periurethralaseptic abscesses and testicular lesions
K. Watanabe, T. Nanki, T. Sugihara, N. Miyasaka

CER3482
2008,26,6
Pg. 1116-1118

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Drug-induced lupus-like syndrome in ankylosing spondylitis treated with infliximab
A. Mounach, M. Ghazi, A. Nouijai, I. Ghozlani, L. Achemlal, A. Bezza, A. El Maghraoui

CER3483
2008,26,6
Pg. 1119-1121

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Secondary syphilis presenting as SAPHO syndrome features
Y. Arnson, A. Rubinow, H. Amital

CER3484
2008,26,6
Pg. 1122-1124

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Pregnancy and childbirth after treatment with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for severe systemic sclerosis requiring parenteral nutrition. Ethical issues
A.J. Tyndall, F. Joly, B. Carbonne, C.N. Deligny, D.C. Farge

Review

CER3485
2008,26,6
Pg. 1125-1133

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Renal tolerability of intermittent intravenous ibandronate treatment for patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis: a review
P.D. Miller, P. Ward, T. Pfister, C. Leigh, J.J. Body

CER3486
2008,26,6
Pg. 1134-1145

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Increased risk of vascular events in systemic lupus erythematosus: is arterial stiffness a predictor of vascular risk?
K. Tziomalos, N. Sivanadarajah, D.P. Mikhailidis, D.T. Boumpas, A.M. Seifalian

Paediatric Rheumatology

CER3487
2008,26,6
Pg. 1146-1152

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Role of HLA-DRB1 and PTPN22 genes in susceptibility to juvenile idiopathic arthritis in Hungarian patients
B. Pazár, P. Gergely Jr, Z.B. Nagy, T. Gombos, É. Pozsonyi, K. Rajczy, Z. Balogh, K. Sevcic, I. Orbán, P. Szodoray, G Poór

CER3488
2008,26,6
Pg. 1153-1160

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Predicting duration of beneficial effect of joint injection among children with chronic arthritis by measuring biomarkers concentration in synovial fluid at the time of injection
M. Cattalini, V. Maduskuie, P.T. Fawcett, A.M. Brescia, C.D. Rosé

Letter

CER3489
2008,26,6
Pg. 1161

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Schnitzler`s syndrome with biclonal gammopathy successfully treated with hydroxychloroquine and low dose steroids
B. Laganà, E. Podestà, A. Picchianti Diamanti, G. Salerno, R. Di Rosa, R. D’Amelio

CER3490
2008,26,6
Pg. 1162

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Haptoglobin phenotypes in systemic sclerosis
N. Giordano, R. Guerranti, E. Bertocci, P. Papakostas, F. Rollo, N. Figura, R. Leoncini, R. Pagani, R. Nuti

CER3491
2008,26,6
Pg. 1163

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Investigation and analysis on the delayed diagnosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis in a Chinese population
Z. Lin, H. Xu, J. Gu, Z. Liao, Q. Wei, C. Li

CER3492
2008,26,6
Pg. 1164

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Mature ovarian teratomas and the sacroiliac joints
I. Olivieri, V. Giasi, A. Nigro, M.S. Cutro, A. Padula

CER3493
2008,26,6
Pg. 1165

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Diffuse skin reaction after changing the etanercept formulation
R. Caporali, F. Bobbio-Pallavicini, M. Caprioli, E. Scorletti, C. Montecucco

CER3494
2008,26,6
Pg. 1166

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Remitting symmetrical pitting edema of hands and feet at onset of pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus: a case report
M.G. Alpigiani, L. Giampietri, V. Emmanuele, P. Salvati, M. Valle, R. Lorini