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Leaders

	Do sex hormones modulate the synovial macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis? MAURIZIO CUTOLO Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 281-283. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rheumatoid factors: where are we now? A J SOLTYS, J S AXFORD, and B J SUTTON Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 285-286. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Hypothesis

	Phenotypic modulation of chondrocytes as a potential therapeutic target in osteoarthritis: a hypothesis T Aigner and J Dudhia Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 287-291. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Unusual and memorable

	Case number 5 Gary D Wright Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 284. [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Osteoarthrosis of the hip in women and its relation to physical load at work and in the home Eva Vingård, Lars Alfredsson, and Henrik Malchau Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 293-298. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Synovial fluid chondroitin and keratan sulphate epitopes, glycosaminoglycans, and hyaluronan in arthritic and normal knees Carolyn Belcher, Reehana Yaqub, Fiona Fawthrop, Michael Bayliss, and Michael Doherty Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 299-307. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of shoulder pain in the community: the influence of case definition Daniel P Pope, Peter R Croft, Christina M Pritchard, and Alan J Silman Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 308-312. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increase in age at onset of rheumatoid arthritis in Japan over a 30 year period Toru Imanaka, Kanji Shichikawa, Koji Inoue, Yasunori Shimaoka, Yoshitaka Takenaka, and Shigeyuki Wakitani Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 313-316. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rheumatoid arthritis: autoreactive T cells recognising a novel 68k autoantigen St Bläß, C Haferkamp, Ch Specker, M Schwochau, M Schneider, and E M Schneider Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 317-322. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Serum concentrations of  tocopherol,  carotene, and retinol preceding the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus G W Comstock, A E Burke, S C Hoffman, K J Helzlsouer, A Bendich, A T Masi, E P Norkus, R L Malamet, and M E Gershwin Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 323-325. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of low body mass in rheumatoid arthritis: association with the acute phase response R Munro and H Capell Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 326-329. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased serum NG-hydroxy-L-arginine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus as an index of an increased nitric oxide synthase activity Rainer Wigand, Jens Meyer, Rudi Busse, and Markus Hecker Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 330-332. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Subgroups of primary Sjögren's syndrome. Sjögren's syndrome in male and paediatric Greek patients Alexandros A Drosos, Eleni K Tsiakou, Niki Tsifetaki, Eudokia N Politi, and Antigoni Siamopoulou-Mavridou Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 333-335. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Pigmented villonodular synovitis WILLIAM P DOCKEN and MARGIT ZUBER Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 336. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Combination DMARD therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. Full or low DMARD doses? G F FERRACCIOLI, L CASATTA, E DI POI, R DAMATO, E BARTOLI;, and JAMES R O'DELL Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 336-337. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tissue crosslinks concentrations in normal joints and chronic articular diseases LUIGI SINIGAGLIA, MASSIMO VARENNA, LUCIA BINELLI, ANTONINA PARAFIORITI, MARIALISA ARRIGONI, GIANALFREDO ABBIATI, and MASAAKI TAKAHASHI Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 337. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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