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VOLUME 30: NO. 7 JULY 2003

Editorials

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Tuberculosis: Time To Take Notice
 
M. Gardam, K. Iverson .........1397

The Endothelium and Coagulopathy in SLE: Hyperhomocysteinemia as a Developing Risk Factor
 
R. Fijnheer, A.D. Blann .........1400

Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, and Aberrant Lipid Metabolism as Cardiovascular Risk Factors in RA
 
P.H. Dessein, B.I. Joffe, A.E. Stanwix .........1403

 

Articles

No Association of Polymorphisms in the TNF-RI and RII Genes with Disease Severity in RA
   
J.R. Glossop, N.B. Nixon, P.T. Dawes, A.B. Hassell, D.L. Mattey .........1406

CD4+ PD-1+ T Cells Accumulate as Unique Anergic Cells in RA SF
   
S. Hatachi, Y. Iwai, S. Kawano, et al .........1410

Expression of a Wide Range of Fibrocartilage Molecules at the Entheses of the Alar Ligaments — Possible Antigenic Targets for RA?
   
A.A. Boszczyk, B.M. Boszczyk, R. Putz, M. Benjamin, S. Milz .........1420

Toxicity, Pharmacokinetics, and Dose-Finding Study of Repetitive Treatment with the Humanized Anti-IL-6 Receptor Antibody MRA in RA. Phase I/II Clinical Study
   
N. Nishimoto, K. Yoshizaki, K. Maeda, et al .........1426

Increased Risk of TB in Patients with RA
   
L. Carmona, C. Hernández-García, C. Vadillo, et al .........1436

Rheumatoid Forefoot Deformity: A Comparison Study of 2 Functional Methods of Reconstruction
   
D. Mulcahy, T.R. Daniels, J.T-C. Lau, E. Boyle, E. Bogoch .........1440

Diagnostic Value of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody in Patients with RA
   
X. Zeng, M. Ai, X. Tian, et al .........1451

Influence of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Disease Progression and BMD in RA
   
H. Forsblad D'Elia, A. Larsen, L-A. Mattsson, et al .........1456

Surgical Management of the Rheumatoid Hand: Consensus and Controversy Among Rheumatologists and Hand Surgeons
   
A.K. Alderman, P.A. Ubel, H.M. Kim, D.A. Fox, K.C. Chung .........1464

Hepatitis C Virus Infection in SLE: a Case-Control Study
   
G. Perlemuter, P. Cacoub, A. Sbai, et al .........1473

Patients with SLE Show Increased Platelet Activation and Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Acute Hyperhomocysteinemia
   
L-S. Tam, B. Fan, E.K. Li, et al .........1479

Polymorphism of HLA-DMA and DMB Alleles in Patients with SLE
   
J. Morel, C. Da Silva Simoes, O. Avinens, J. Sany, B. Combe, J-F. Eliaou .........1485

Onychomycosis in SLE: A Case Control Study
   
A. Tlacuilo-Parra, E. Guevara-Gutierrez, J. Mayorga, I. Garcia-De La Torre, M. Salazar-Paramo .........1491

Multiple Autoantibodies Form the Glomerular Immune Deposits in Patients with SLE
   
M. Mannik, C.E. Merrill, L.D. Stamps, M.H. Wener .........1495

Do Traditional Gail Model Risk Factors Account for Increased Breast Cancer in Women with Lupus?
   
S. Bernatsky, R. Ramsey-Goldman, J-F. Boivin, et al .........1505

Tolerability of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients with SLE
   
M.M. Riskalla, E.C. Somers, R.A. Fatica, W.J. McCune .........1508

Damage Accrual in Southern Chinese Patients with SLE
   
C.C. Mok, C.T.K. Ho, R.W.S. Wong, C.S. Lau .........1513

Transforming Growth Factor ß1 Gene Polymorphism in Patients with SSc
   
Y. Sugiura, S. Banno, Y. Matsumoto, et al .........1520

Serum Concentrations of the CXC Chemokines IL-8 and Growth-Regulated Oncogene-a Are Elevated in Patients with SSc
   
S. Furuse, H. Fujii, Y. Kaburagi, et al .........1524

Elevated Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in SSc
   
J-J. Choi, D-J. Min, M-L. Cho, et al .........1529

Genetic Background of Japanese Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: Association of HLA-DRB1*0901 with Microscopic Polyangiitis
   
N. Tsuchiya, S. Kobayashi, A. Kawasaki, et al .........1534

Relative Importance of CCR5 and Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies in Patients with WG
   
Y. Zhou, D. Huang, C. Farver, G.S. Hoffman .........1541

Influence of Age, Sex, and Place of Residence on Clinical Expression of GCA in Northwest Spain
   
M.A. Gonzalez-Gay, C. Garcia-Porrua, J.C. Amor-Dorado, J. Llorca .........1548

Pure Sensory Neuropathy in Primary SS. Longterm Prospective Followup and Review of the Literature
   
J. Font, M. Ramos-Casals, G. de la Red, et al .........1552

Efficacy and Safety of Mesalazine (Salofalk®) in an Open Study of 20 Patients with AS
   
J.C. van Denderen, I.E. van der Horst-Bruinsma, P.D. Bezemer, B.A.C. Dijkmans .........1558

Urinary Collagen Type II C-Telopeptide Fragments Are Sensitive Markers of Matrix Metalloproteinase-Dependent Cartilage Degradation in Rat Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis
   
F. De Ceuninck, M. Sabatini, V. Renoux, G. de Nanteuil, P. Pastoureau .........1561

Prolonged Treatment of Human OA Chondrocytes with Insulin-like GF-I Stimulates Proteoglycan Synthesis But Not Proteoglycan Matrix Accumulation in Alginate Cultures
   
R.F. Loeser, M.D. Todd, B.L. Seely .........1565

A Home-Based Protocol of Electrical Muscle Stimulation for Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Older Adults with OA of the Knee
   
L.A. Talbot, J.M. Gaines, S.M. Ling, E.J. Metter .........1571

The Impact of Incident Vertebral and Non-Vertebral Fragility Fractures on Health-Related Quality of Life in Established Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: Results from the Teriparatide Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Postmenopausal Women
   
A.K. Oglesby, M.E. Minshall, W. Shen, S. Xie, S.L. Silverman .........1579

Learning from Pain Scales: Patient Perspective
   
P. Clark, P. Lavielle, H. Martínez .........1584

Prevalence of Rheumatic Diseases in Greece: A Cross-Sectional Population Based Epidemiological Study. The ESORDIG Study
   
A. Andrianakos, P. Trontza, F. Christoyannis, et al .........1589

 

Pediatric Rheumatology

Measuring Health Status in Early JIA: Determinants and Responsiveness of the Child Health Questionnaire
   
A.M. Selvaag, B. Flatø, G. Lien, D. Sørskaar, O. Vinje, Ø. Førre .........1602

Increased Expression of a(1,3)-Fucosyltransferase-VII and P-Selectin Binding of SF T Cells in JIA
   
F. De Benedetti, P. Pignatti, M. Biffi, et al .........1611

 

Case Reports

Goodpasture-like Syndrome Induced by D-Penicillamine in a Patient with SSc: Report and Review of the Literature
   
C.T. Derk, S.A. Jimenez .........1616

Cutaneous Vasculitis — A Case for Laparotomy?
   
L. Willcocks, G. Chelliah, R. Brown, P. Bacon .........1621

Fulminant Hepatitis After Infliximab in a Patient with Hepatitis B Virus Treated for an Adult Onset Still's Disease
   
M. Michel, C. Duvoux, C. Hezode, D. Cherqui .........1624

 

Images in Rheumatology

Dactylitis of the Thumb Extending to the Radial Bursa
 
I. Olivieri, E. Scarano, A. Padula, V. Giasi .........1626

Hand Involvement in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis in an 85-Year-Old Woman
 
M. Stone, R.D. Inman, D. Salonen .........1628

OMERACT 6

International Consensus Conference on Outcome Measures in Rheumatology, Gold Coast, Australia, April 11-14, 2002

Current Status of Outcome Measure Development for Clinical Trials in Systemic Sclerosis. Report from OMERACT 6
   
P.A. Merkel, P.J. Clements, J.D. Reveille, M.E. Suarez-Almazor, G. Valentini, D.E. Furst .........1630

Outcome Variables for OA Clinical Trials: The OMERACT-OARSI Set of Responder Criteria
   
T. Pham, D. van der Heijde, M. Lassere, et al .........1648

OMERACT 6: Conference on Outcome Measures in Rheumatology
Acknowledgements
.........1655

Correspondence

Patient Expectations and Total Joint Arthroplasty G. Woolhead, J. Donovan, P. Dieppe .........1656

Reply N.M. Mahomed, M.H. Liang, L.H. Daltroy, P.R. Fortin, J.N. Katz .........1657

Letter

Development of TB in a Patient Treated with Infliximab Who Had Received Prophylactic Therapy with Isoniazid J.P. Ruiz, N.O. Centeno, E.R. Alvarez .........1657

Book Reviews

Living Well with Arthritis: A Sourcebook for Understanding and Managing Your Arthritis .........1658

Clinical Pain Management .........1659

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