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Early Arthritis Clinics: If You Build It Will They Come?

J.J. Cush ......... 203

Warfarin in Antiphospholipid Syndrome — Time to Explore New Horizons

D. Erkan, T.L. Ortel, M.D. Lockshin ......... 208

Defining Unclassifiable Connective Tissue Diseases: Incomplete, Undifferentiated, or Both?

A. Doria, M. Mosca, P.F. Gambari, S. Bombardieri ......... 213

The Mentoring Triad: Mentee, Mentor, and Environment

M.B. Marks, R. Goldstein ......... 216

Articles

Autoimmunity and Tuberculosis. Opposite Association with TNF Polymorphism

P.A. Correa, L.M. Gomez, J. Cadena, J-M. Anaya ......... 219

T Cell Proliferative Response to Type II Collagen in the Inflammatory Process and Joint Damage in Patients with RA

W-U. Kim, K-J. Kim ......... 225

Predictive Value of Antibodies to Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide in Patients with Very Early Inflammatory Arthritis

K. Raza, M. Breese, P. Nightingale, et al ......... 231

Expansion of Peripheral CD8+ CD28– T Cells in Response to Epstein-Barr Virus in Patients with RA

T. Klatt, Q. Ouyang, T. Flad, et al ......... 239

Short Term Effects of Infliximab on the Lipid Profile in Patients with RA

M. Vis, M.T. Nurmohamed, G. Wolbink, et al ......... 252

Detection of Erosions in the Rheumatoid Hand; A Comparative Study of Multidetector CT versus MR Scanning

D. Perry, N. Stewart, N. Benton, et al ......... 256

Selectively Attenuating Soft Tissues Close to Sites of Inflammation in the Peritalar Region of Patients with RA Leads to Development of Pes Planovalgus

J. Woodburn, M.W. Cornwall, R.W. Soames, P.S. Helliwell ......... 268

Effects of Vitamins C and E on Oxidative Stress Markers and Endothelial Function in Patients with SLE: A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Pilot Study

L.S. Tam, E.K. Li, V.Y.F. Leung, et al ......... 275

Reduced Circulating Natural Killer T Cells and g/d T Cells in Patients with SSc

V. Riccieri, G. Parisi, A. Spadaro, et al ......... 283

Serum Mannose-Binding Lectin Levels Are Decreased in Behçet's Disease and Associated with Disease Severity

N. Inanc, G. Mumcu, E. Birtas, et al ......... 287

The Association of Syndesmophytes with Vertebral BMD in Patients with AS

E. Gilgil, C. Kaçar, T. Tuncer, B. Bütün ......... 292

Effect of H. pylori and Eradication Therapy on GI Permeability. Implications for Patients with Seronegative Spondyloarthritis

V. Di Leo, R. D'Inca', M.B. Bettini, et al ......... 295

Fibroblast-like Synovial Cells Derived from Synovial Fluid

J.A. Stebulis, R.G. Rossetti, F.J. Atez, R.B. Zurier ......... 301

Influence of a Single Systemic Corticosteroid Injection on mRNA Levels for a Subset of Genes in Connective Tissues of the Rabbit Knee: A Comparison of Steroid Types and Effect of Skeletal Maturity

A.S. Kydd, C. Reno, J.M. Sorbetti, D.A. Hart ......... 307

Overexpression of the Human IL-1a Gene Causes Osteopenia in Mice

Y. Aoki, S. Ichimura, T. Kikuchi, et al ......... 320

Effect of Intraarticular Hyaluronan Injection on Vertical Ground Reaction Force and Progression of OA After ACL Transection

G.N. Smith Jr, S.L. Myers, K.D. Brandt, E.A. Mickler, M.E. Albrecht ......... 325

Cardiovascular Reactivity in FM: Evidence for Pathogenic Heterogeneity

J. Naschitz, M. Rozenbaum, M.C. Fields, et al ......... 335

Validation of a Surveillance Case Definition for Arthritis

J.J. Sacks, L.R. Harrold, C.G. Helmick, J.H. Gurwitz, S. Emani, R.A. Yood ......... 340

Prevalence of Rheumatic Diseases and Associated Outcomes in Rural and Urban Communities in Bangladesh: A COPCORD Study

S.A. Haq, J. Darmawan, M.N. Islam, et al ......... 348

Pediatric Rheumatology

What Is the Impact of Adolescent Arthritis and Rheumatism? Evidence from a National Sample of Canadians

V. Adam, Y. St.-Pierre, B. Fautrel, A.E. Clarke, C.M. Duffy, J.R. Penrod ......... 354

MTX Is an Effective Treatment for Chronic Uveitis Associated with JIA

I. Foeldvari, A. Wierk ......... 362

Soluble ICAM-1 and E-Selectin as Markers of Disease Activity and Endothelial Activation in JIA

B.J. Bloom, S.M. Nelson, D. Eisenberg, A.J. Alario ......... 366

Case Reports

Blau Syndrome Mutation of CARD15/NOD2 in Sporadic Early Onset Granulomatous Arthritis

C.D. Rosé, T.M. Doyle, G. McIlvain-Simpson, et al ......... 373

Hemochromatosis and Femoral Head Aseptic Osteonecrosis: A Nonfortuitous Association?

F. Rollot, B. Wechsler, L.T.H. du Boutin, et al ......... 376

Bilateral Ocular Myositis as a Late Complication of DM

P. Kokotis, P. Theodossiadis, C. Bouros, P.P. Sfikakis ......... 379

HLA-B27 Associated SpA, Vasculitis, and Amyloid Enteropathy: Response to Infliximab

L.K. Stamp, J.L. O'Donnell ......... 382

Acute Pancreatitis with Pseudocyst Formation in a Patient with Polyarteritis Nodosa

E. Suresh, W. Beadles, P. Welsby, R. Luqmani ......... 386

Parvovirus B19: Another Agent Associated with RS₃PE?

C.E. Perandones, I. Colmegna, R.M. Arana ......... 389

Correspondence

The Common HFE Variants C282Y and H63D Are Not Associated with Primary OA of the Hip or Knee J. Loughlin, A. Carr, K. Chapman ......... 391

Reply J.M. Ross ......... 392

Dietary Glutamate and FM B.E. Cairns, P. Svensson ......... 392

Reply R. Geenen, E.L. Janssens, J.W.G. Jacobs, W.A. van Staveren ......... 393

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