2009 Vol.27, N°2 - Table of contents
March/April 2009
Imaging
CER3527
2009,27,2
Pg. 0197-0200
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Ultrasound imaging for the rheumatologist. XX. Sonographic assessment of hand and wrist joint involvement in rheumatoid arthritis: comparison between two- and three-dimensional ultrasonography
E. Filippucci, G. Meenagh, A. Delle Sedie, F. Salaffi, L. Riente, A. Iagnocco, C.A. Scirè, C. Montecucco, S. Bombardieri, G. Valesini, W. Grassi
E. Filippucci, G. Meenagh, A. Delle Sedie, F. Salaffi, L. Riente, A. Iagnocco, C.A. Scirè, C. Montecucco, S. Bombardieri, G. Valesini, W. Grassi
Full Papers
CER3528
2009,27,2
Pg. 0201-0207
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Intraarticular administration of platelet-rich plasma with biodegradable gelatin hydrogel microspheres prevents osteoarthritis progression in the rabbit knee
M. Saito, K.A. Takahashi, Y. Arai, A. Inoue, K. Sakao, H. Tonomura, K. Honjo, S. Nakagawa, H. Inoue, Y. Tabata, T. Kubo
M. Saito, K.A. Takahashi, Y. Arai, A. Inoue, K. Sakao, H. Tonomura, K. Honjo, S. Nakagawa, H. Inoue, Y. Tabata, T. Kubo
CER3529
2009,27,2
Pg. 0208-0213
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MHC class I and class II genes in Tunisian patients with reactive and undifferentiated arthritis
M. Siala, N. Mahfoudh, H. Fourati, R. Gdoura, M. Younes, A. Kammoun, I. Chour, N. Meddeb, L. Gaddour, F. Hakim, S. Baklouti, N. Bargaoui, S. Sellami, A. Hammami, H. Makni
M. Siala, N. Mahfoudh, H. Fourati, R. Gdoura, M. Younes, A. Kammoun, I. Chour, N. Meddeb, L. Gaddour, F. Hakim, S. Baklouti, N. Bargaoui, S. Sellami, A. Hammami, H. Makni
CER3530
2009,27,2
Pg. 0214-0221
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Monoarticular corticosteroid injection versus systemic administration in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis patients: a randomized double-blind controlled study
M.S. Konai, R.N. Vilar Furtado, M.F. dos Santos, J. Natour
M.S. Konai, R.N. Vilar Furtado, M.F. dos Santos, J. Natour
CER3531
2009,27,2
Pg. 0222-0228
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Anti-TNF-α therapy does not modulate leptin in patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis
M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, M.T. Garcia-Unzueta, A. Berja, C. Gonzalez-Juanatey, J.A. Miranda-Filloy, T.R. Vazquez-Rodriguez, J.M. de Matias, J. Martin, P.H. Dessein, J. Llorca
M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, M.T. Garcia-Unzueta, A. Berja, C. Gonzalez-Juanatey, J.A. Miranda-Filloy, T.R. Vazquez-Rodriguez, J.M. de Matias, J. Martin, P.H. Dessein, J. Llorca
CER3532
2009,27,2
Pg. 0229-0236
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Genetic polymorphisms of glutathione S-transferases and disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis
P. Bohanec Grabar, D. Logar, M. Tomšič, B. Rozman, V. Dolžan
P. Bohanec Grabar, D. Logar, M. Tomšič, B. Rozman, V. Dolžan
CER3533
2009,27,2
Pg. 0237-0245
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Validity of the SF-6D index in Brazilian patients with rheumatoid arthritis
A. Gonçalves Campolina, A. Bruscato Bortoluzzo, M. Bosi Ferraz, R. Mesquita Ciconelli
A. Gonçalves Campolina, A. Bruscato Bortoluzzo, M. Bosi Ferraz, R. Mesquita Ciconelli
CER3534
2009,27,2
Pg. 0246-0252
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Potentiation of glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-mediated signaling by the immunosuppressant tacrolimus in rheumatoid synoviocytes
T. Torigoshi, S. Motokawa, T. Miyashita, Y. Maeda, T. Koga, M. Nakamura, A. Komori, Y. Aiba, T. Uemura, H. Yatsuhashi, H. Ishibashi, K. Eguchi, H. Shindo, K. Migita
T. Torigoshi, S. Motokawa, T. Miyashita, Y. Maeda, T. Koga, M. Nakamura, A. Komori, Y. Aiba, T. Uemura, H. Yatsuhashi, H. Ishibashi, K. Eguchi, H. Shindo, K. Migita
CER3535
2009,27,2
Pg. 0253-0259
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Assessment of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis using a novel folate targeted radiopharmaceutical FolatescanTM
E.L. Matteson, V.J. Lowe, F.G. Prendergast, C.S. Crowson, K.G. Moder, D.E. Morgenstern, R.A. Messmann, P.S. Low
E.L. Matteson, V.J. Lowe, F.G. Prendergast, C.S. Crowson, K.G. Moder, D.E. Morgenstern, R.A. Messmann, P.S. Low
CER3536
2009,27,2
Pg. 0260-0266
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Changes in the gene expression of peripheral blood mononuclear cells during the menstrual cycle of females is associated with a gender bias in the incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus
M. Kawasaki, I. Sekigawa, K. Nozawa, H. Kaneko, Y. Takasaki, K. Takamori, H. Ogawa
M. Kawasaki, I. Sekigawa, K. Nozawa, H. Kaneko, Y. Takasaki, K. Takamori, H. Ogawa
CER3537
2009,27,2
Pg. 0267-0271
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Investigation of TLR5 and TLR7 as candidate genes for susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus
E. Sánchez, J.L. Callejas-Rubio, J.M. Sabio, M.A. Gónzalez-Gay, J. Jimenez-Alonso, L. Micó, E. de Ramón, M. Camps, A. Suarez, C. Gutierrez, R. Garcia-Portales, C. Tolosa, N. Ortego-Centeno, J. Sánchez-Román, F.J. Garcia-Hernández, M.F. Gónzalez-Escribano
E. Sánchez, J.L. Callejas-Rubio, J.M. Sabio, M.A. Gónzalez-Gay, J. Jimenez-Alonso, L. Micó, E. de Ramón, M. Camps, A. Suarez, C. Gutierrez, R. Garcia-Portales, C. Tolosa, N. Ortego-Centeno, J. Sánchez-Román, F.J. Garcia-Hernández, M.F. Gónzalez-Escribano
CER3538
2009,27,2
Pg. 0272-0275
Classification models for disease: the effect of associations between markers on calculating the risk for disease by likelihood ratio products
R. Wittoek, F. De Keyser, A. Boonen, K. De Vlam, N. Vastesaeger, H. Mielants, B. Vander Cruyssen
R. Wittoek, F. De Keyser, A. Boonen, K. De Vlam, N. Vastesaeger, H. Mielants, B. Vander Cruyssen
CER3539
2009,27,2
Pg. 0277-0283
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Osteoporosis treatment in older adults undergoing rehabilitation post-hip fracture
A. Linn, N. Yuksel, A. Juby, C.A. Sadowski
A. Linn, N. Yuksel, A. Juby, C.A. Sadowski
CER3540
2009,27,2
Pg. 0284-0291
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Disability measured by the modified health assessment questionnaire in early rheumatoid arthritis: prognostic factors after two years of follow-up
E. Graell, I. Vazquez, M. Larrosa, J.R. Rodríguez-Cros, M.V. Hernández, J. Gratacós, A. Gómez, J.D. Cañete, J.A. Gómez-Puerta, R. Sanmartí
E. Graell, I. Vazquez, M. Larrosa, J.R. Rodríguez-Cros, M.V. Hernández, J. Gratacós, A. Gómez, J.D. Cañete, J.A. Gómez-Puerta, R. Sanmartí
CER3541
2009,27,2
Pg. 0292-0298
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High prevalence of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors in men with ankylosing spondylitis on anti-TNFα treatment: correlation with disease activity
J.A. Papadakis, P.I. Sidiropoulos, S.A. Karvounaris, G.E. Vrentzos, E.K. Spanakis, E.S. Ganotakis, H.D. Kritikos, D.P. Mikhailidis, D.T. Boumpas
J.A. Papadakis, P.I. Sidiropoulos, S.A. Karvounaris, G.E. Vrentzos, E.K. Spanakis, E.S. Ganotakis, H.D. Kritikos, D.P. Mikhailidis, D.T. Boumpas
CER3542
2009,27,2
Pg. 0299-0306
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Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand in an experimental intervertebral disc degeneration
Z. Mackiewicz, J. Salo, Y.T. Konttinen, A. Kaigle Holm, A. Indahl, J. Pajarinen, S. Holm
Z. Mackiewicz, J. Salo, Y.T. Konttinen, A. Kaigle Holm, A. Indahl, J. Pajarinen, S. Holm
CER3543
2009,27,2
Pg. 0307-0314
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Differential association of the N-propeptide of collagen IIA (PIIANP) and collagen II C-telopeptide (CTX-II) with synovitis and erosions in early and longstanding rheumatoid arthritis
A.F. Christensen, T. Lottenburger, H. Lindegaard, S. Christgau, K. Hørslev-Petersen, P. Junker
A.F. Christensen, T. Lottenburger, H. Lindegaard, S. Christgau, K. Hørslev-Petersen, P. Junker
CER3544
2009,27,2
Pg. 0315-0320
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Early improvement of health-related quality of life during treatment with etanercept and adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in routine practice
K. Laas, R. Peltomaa, K. Puolakka, H. Kautiainen, M. Leirisalo-Repo
K. Laas, R. Peltomaa, K. Puolakka, H. Kautiainen, M. Leirisalo-Repo
Brief Papers
CER3545
2009,27,2
Pg. 0321-0324
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Genetic polymorphisms of thiopurine S-methyltransferase in a cohort of patients with systemic autoimmune diseases
C. Tani, M. Mosca, R. Colucci, G. Gori, A. d’Ascanio, N. Ghisu, M. Fornai, A. Di Paolo, C. Blandizzi, M. Del Tacca, S. Bombardieri
C. Tani, M. Mosca, R. Colucci, G. Gori, A. d’Ascanio, N. Ghisu, M. Fornai, A. Di Paolo, C. Blandizzi, M. Del Tacca, S. Bombardieri
CER3546
2009,27,2
Pg. 0325-0328
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Similarity between chronic reactive arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.A 32-35-year follow-up study
K. Kaarela, J.K. Jäntti, K.M. Kotaniemi
K. Kaarela, J.K. Jäntti, K.M. Kotaniemi
CER3547
2009,27,2
Pg. 0329-0332
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Ultrasonographic depiction of knee joint alterations in systemic lupus erythematosus
A. Ossandon, A. Iagnocco, C. Alessandri, R. Priori, F. Conti, G. Valesini
A. Ossandon, A. Iagnocco, C. Alessandri, R. Priori, F. Conti, G. Valesini
CER3548
2009,27,2
Pg. 0333-0336
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Correlation between atopy and hypersensitivity reactions during therapy with three different TNF-α blocking agents in rheumatoid arthritis
M. Benucci, M. Manfredi, G. Saviola, P. Baiardi, P. Campi
M. Benucci, M. Manfredi, G. Saviola, P. Baiardi, P. Campi
CER3549
2009,27,2
Pg. 0337-0339
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Bone mineral density in patients with rapidly destructive or common hip osteoarthritis
P. Richette, E. Vicaut, M.-C. de Vernejoul, P. Orcel, T. Bardin
P. Richette, E. Vicaut, M.-C. de Vernejoul, P. Orcel, T. Bardin
CER3550
2009,27,2
Pg. 0340-0343
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Common MEFV mutations and polymorphisms in an elderly population: an association with E148Q polymorphism and rheumatoid factor levels
E.T. Turanli, T. Beger, D. Erdincler, A. Çurgunlu, S. Karaman, E. Karaca, S. Dasdemir, M. Bolayirli, H. Yazici
E.T. Turanli, T. Beger, D. Erdincler, A. Çurgunlu, S. Karaman, E. Karaca, S. Dasdemir, M. Bolayirli, H. Yazici
Case Reports
CER3551
2009,27,2
Pg. 0344-0346
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Complete atrioventricular block as initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus
C.A. Arce-Salinas, M.A. Carmona-Escamilla, F. Rodríguez-García
C.A. Arce-Salinas, M.A. Carmona-Escamilla, F. Rodríguez-García
Review
CER3552
2009,27,2
Pg. 0347-0353
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A metabolic aspect of osteoarthritis: lipid as a possible contributor to the pathogenesis of cartilage degradation
K. Masuko, M. Murata, N. Suematsu, K. Okamoto, K. Yudoh, H. Nakamura, T. Kato
K. Masuko, M. Murata, N. Suematsu, K. Okamoto, K. Yudoh, H. Nakamura, T. Kato
CER163
2009,27,2
Pg. 0354-0365
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An update on autoinflammatory diseases. New concepts for new and old diseases.
M. Gattorno, M. La Regina, A. Martini, R. Manna
M. Gattorno, M. La Regina, A. Martini, R. Manna
Paediatric Rheumatology
CER3553
2009,27,2
Pg. 0366-0372
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Clinical characteristics and cardiac outcome of acute rheumatic fever in Italy in the last 15 years
A. Grassi, V. Fesslovà, V. Carnelli, E. Boati, L. Dell’Era, P. Salice, M. Bardare, F. Corona
A. Grassi, V. Fesslovà, V. Carnelli, E. Boati, L. Dell’Era, P. Salice, M. Bardare, F. Corona
CER3554
2009,27,2
Pg. 0373-0380
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The Italian version of the PedsQL™ in children with rheumatic diseases
M. Trapanotto, D. Giorgino, F. Zulian, F. Benini, J.W. Varni
M. Trapanotto, D. Giorgino, F. Zulian, F. Benini, J.W. Varni
Letter
CER3555
2009,27,2
Pg. 0381
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Sensory-motor axonal multineuropathy during etanercept therapy for rheumatoid arthritis
R. De Stefano, E. Frati, N. Volpi, M. Galeazzi
R. De Stefano, E. Frati, N. Volpi, M. Galeazzi
CER3556
2009,27,2
Pg. 0382-0383
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Scrotum and testicular calcinosisin juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). A report of two cases
A.M.E. Sallum, A.J.M. Garcia, O.C. Saito, C.A.A. Silva
A.M.E. Sallum, A.J.M. Garcia, O.C. Saito, C.A.A. Silva
CER3557
2009,27,2
Pg. 0384
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Acupuncture enhances superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in the serum of rheumatoid arthritis patients
S.T. Kim, Y.J. Kim, J.Y. Lee, H. Lee, C.S. Yin, S.M. Choi, Y. Chae, H. Lee, H.J. Park
S.T. Kim, Y.J. Kim, J.Y. Lee, H. Lee, C.S. Yin, S.M. Choi, Y. Chae, H. Lee, H.J. Park
CER3558
2009,27,2
Pg. 0385-0386
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Crescentic glomerulonephritis and circulating antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in scleroderma: a case report and review of the literature
E. Bartoloni Bocci, A. Giordano, F. Luccioli, A. Alunno, R. Gerli
E. Bartoloni Bocci, A. Giordano, F. Luccioli, A. Alunno, R. Gerli
CER3559
2009,27,2
Pg. 0387-0388
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Photoacoustic tomography: a new imaging technology for inflammatory arthritis – as applied to tail spondylitis in rats
D.L. Chamberland, J.D. Taurog, J.A. Richardson, X. Wang
D.L. Chamberland, J.D. Taurog, J.A. Richardson, X. Wang