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Predictors of Response to Tumor Necrosis Factor-a Blockers in Ankylosing Spondylitis

R. Burgos-Vargas, J. Rojas-Serrano......... 1637

Dispelling the Preconceived Notion That Lupus Pregnancies Result in Poor Outcomes

J.P. Buyon......... 1641

The Pathogenic Role of Autoantibodies to Nuclear Autoantigens in Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)

J-L. Senécal, J. Hénault, Y. Raymond......... 1643

The Jak-STAT Pathway in Rheumatoid Arthritis

J.G. Walker, M.D. Smith......... 1650

Articles

Association of Chondromodulin-II Val58Ile Polymorphism with Radiographic Joint Destruction in RA

J. Graessler, M. Verlohren, A. Graessler, et al......... 1654

Current TNF-a Inhibitor Use Is Associated with a Higher Probability of Remissions in Patients with RA

G.C. Liang, M. Cordero, A. Dyer, R.W. Chang......... 1662

Histological Patterns of Synovitis and Serum Chemokines in Patients with RA

P.A. Klimiuk, S. Sierakowski, R. Latosiewicz, et al......... 1666

Anemia in RA: Association with Polymorphism in the TNF Receptor I and II Genes

J.R. Glossop, P.T. Dawes, A.B. Hassell, D.L. Mattey ......... 1673

Performance of RA Records-Based Index of Severity

G. Ting, S. Schneeweiss, J.N. Katz, et al ......... 1679

Prevalence of RA in the South-Transdanubian Region of Hungary Based on a Representative Survey of 10,000 Inhabitants

C.G. Kiss, C. Lövei, G. Süto, et al......... 1688

Polyarticular Corticosteroid Injection Versus Systemic Administration in Treatment of RA Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

R.N.V. Furtado, L.M. Oliveira, J. Natour......... 1691

Fatigue in SLE: Contributions of Disease Activity, Pain, Depression, and Perceived Social Support

R.L. Jump, M.E. Robinson, A.E. Armstrong, E.V. Barnes, K.M. Kilbourn, H.B. Richards ......... 1699

How Does Quality of Life of Patients with SLE Compare with That of Other Common Chronic Illnesses?

M. Jolly......... 1706

Decrease in Pregnancy Loss Rates in Patients with SLE Over a 40-Year Period

C.A. Clark, K.A. Spitzer, C.A. Laskin......... 1709

Relationship Between Occupational Risk Factors and Severity Markers of SSc

J. Magnant, M. de Monte, J-L. Guilmot, et al......... 1713

Combination Therapy with Corticosteroids, CSA, and IV Pulse Cyclophosphamide for Acute/Subacute Interstitial Pneumonia in Patients with DM

H. Kameda, H. Nagasawa, H. Ogawa, et al......... 1719

Novel Autoantibodies Against 7SL RNA in Patients with PM/DM

T. Satoh, T. Okano, T. Matsui, et al......... 1727

Pregnancy Outcome in Patients with Primary SS. A Case-Control Study

H-J. Haga, C.G. Gjesdal, H.S. Koksvik, J.F. Skomsvoll, L.M. Irgens, M. Östensen......... 1734

A Functional Variant of VEGF Is Associated with Severe Ischemic Complications in GCA

B. Rueda, M.A. Lopez-Nevot, M.J. Lopez-Diaz, C. Garcia-Porrua, J. Martin, M.A. Gonzalez-Gay......... 1737

Association of NF-kB in Psoriatic Arthritis

C. Butt, S. Sun, L. Peddle, et al......... 1742

Development of an Assessment Tool for Dactylitis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis

P.S. Helliwell, J. Firth, G.H. Ibrahim, R.D. Melsom, I. Shah, D.E. Turner ......... 1745

Baseline Factors That Influence ASAS 20 Response in Patients with AS Treated with Etanercept

J.C. Davis Jr, D.M.F.M. van der Heijde, M. Dougados, et al......... 1751

Non-Inflammatory Joint Pain in Patients with IBD Is Prevalent and Has a Significant Impact on Health Related Quality of Life

Ø. Palm, T. Bernklev, B. Moum, J.T. Gran......... 1755

RS₃PE Syndrome: Followup for Neoplasia

E.B. Russell ......... 1760

Prophylactic Effect of Highly Selective COX-2 Inhibition in Acute MSU Crystal Induced Inflammation in the Rat Subcutaneous Air Pouch

S. Nalbant, L.X. Chen, M.S. Sieck, G. Clayburne, H.R. Schumacher......... 1762

Roxithromycin Specifically Inhibits Development of CIA and Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines by Human T Cells and Macrophages

Y. Urasaki, M. Nori, S. Iwata, et al......... 1765

N-Acylation of Glucosamine Modulates Chondrocyte Growth, Proteoglycan Synthesis, and Gene Expression

D.E. Terry, K. Rees-Milton, P. Smith, et al ......... 1775

Abnormalities of Cardiovascular Neural Control and Reduced Orthostatic Tolerance in Patients with Primary FM

R. Furlan, S. Colombo, F. Perego, et al......... 1787

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Activity Limitation and Associated Factors Among Adults in the General Population in the 1998 Quebec Health Survey

I. Leroux, C.E. Dionne, R. Bourbonnais, C. Brisson......... 1794

Pediatric Rheumatology

Course of Joint Disease in Patients with ANA-positive JIA

E. Felici, C. Novarini, S. Magni-Manzoni, et al ......... 1805

Quantitative MRI of the Hands and Wrists of Children with JRA

T.B. Graham, T. Laor, B.J. Dardzinski......... 1811

Expression of Human Endogenous Retrovirus HERV-K18 Superantigen Is Elevated in JRA

J. Sicat, N. Sutkowski, B.T. Huber ......... 1821

Influence of MTHFR Polymorphisms on Efficacy and Toxicity of MTX in Patients with JIA

H. Schmeling, D. Biber, S. Heins, G. Horneff ......... 1832

Rapid Improvement of Calcinosis in JDM with Alendronate Therapy

G.R. Ambler, J. Chaitow, M. Rogers, D.W. McDonald, R.A. Ouvrier......... 1837

Case Reports

Chondrocalcinosis Secondary to Hypomagnesemia in Gitelman's Syndrome

H-K. Ea, A. Blanchard, M. Dougados, C. Roux ......... 1840

Overwhelming Leukoencephalopathy as the Only Sign of Neuropsychiatric Lupus

S. Prabhakaran, M. Bramlage, M.A. Edgar, B. Diamond, J.A. Hardin, B.T. Volpe......... 1843

Images in Rheumatology

Giant Geode Treated with Calcium Phosphate Cement in a Rheumatoid Knee

M. Suzuki, T. Kim, H. Tamai, T. Fujiyoshi, H. Moriya ......... 1846

Letters

The Medical Outcome Study Short Form 6D and Whiplash

R. Ferrari, A.S. Russell, B. Conner-Spady ......... 1849

Clinical Characteristics of Juvenile SSc in Japanese

M. Murata, S. Sato, K. Komura, F. Shirasaki, M. Hasegawa, K. Takehara......... 1850

Corrections

The "New" International League for Rheumatology

J.J. Rasker, F.L.J. Arnauts......... 1852

Ability of Foot Radiographs to Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients with Early Arthritis

V. Devauchelle Pensec, A. Saraux, J-M. Berthelot, et al......... 1852

Diagnosing Late Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Temporal Arteritis in Patients Presenting with Polymyalgic Symptoms. A Prospective Longterm Evaluation

C.T. Pease, G. Haugeberg, A.W. Morgan, B. Montague, E.M.A. Hensor, B.B. Bhakta......... 1852

Meetings in Rheumatology