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Leaders

	Prevention of glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis JOHANNES W J BIJLSMA Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 507-509. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How do bisphosphonates prevent fractures? JONATHAN H TOBIAS Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 510-511. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	Fatal postoperative airway obstruction in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis Thomas Lehmann, Walter Nef, Beat Stalder, Dick Thomson, and Niklaus J Gerber Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 512-513. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Unusual and memorable

	Case number 7 Gary D Wright Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 525. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Historical images

	Popliteal cyst Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 549. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Long term prognosis of reactive salmonella arthritis M Leirisalo-Repo, P Helenius, T Hannu, A Lehtinen, J Kreula, M Taavitsainen, and S Koskimies Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 516-520. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of Sjögren's syndrome in a closed rural community Urania G Dafni, Athanasios G Tzioufas, Panayiotis Staikos, Fotini N Skopouli, and Haralampos M Moutsopoulos Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 521-525. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Measurement of synovial lining volume by magnetic resonance imaging of the knee in chronic synovitis Gavin Clunie, Margaret A Hall-Craggs, Martyn N Paley, Anne King, Iain D Wilkinson, Peter J Ell, and Jo C W Edwards Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 526-534. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intractable diarrhoea associated with secondary amyloidosis in rheumatoid arthritis Yasuaki Okuda, Kiyoshi Takasugi, Tetsu Oyama, Hiroko Oyama, Shigeru Nanba, and Takeshi Miyamoto Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 535-541. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gene expression of matrix metalloproteinases 1, 3, and 9 by chondrocytes in osteoarthritic human knee articular cartilage is zone and grade specific A J Freemont, V Hampson, R Tilman, P Goupille, Y Taiwo, and J A Hoyland Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 542-548. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Plasminogen activation in synovial tissues: differences between normal, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis joints Nathalie Busso, Véronique Péclat, Alexander So, and André-Pascal Sappino Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 550-557. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Relations between synovial fluid and serum concentrations of osteocalcin and other markers of joint tissue turnover in the knee joint compared with peripheral blood C Salisbury and M Sharif Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 558-561. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal vein thrombosis in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Ning-Sheng Lai and Joung-Liang Lan Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 562-564. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Remitting distal lower extremity swelling with pitting oedema in acute sarcoidosis FABRIZIO CANTINI, LAURA NICCOLI, IGNAZIO OLIVIERI, LIBERO BAROZZI, PIETRO PAVLICA, ALESSANDRO BOZZA, PIER LUIGI MACCHIONI, ANGELA PADULA, and CARLO SALVARANI Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 565-566. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Further evidence that low androgen values are a cause of rheumatoid arthritis: the response of rheumatoid arthritis to seriously stressful life events WILLIAM H JAMES Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 566-567. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute adrenal failure secondary to bilateral infarction of the adrenal glands as the first manifestation of primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome I MARIE, H LEVESQUE, F HERON, N CAILLEUX, J Y BORG, and H COURTOIS Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 567-568. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Echocardiographic findings in primary Sjögren's syndrome PAOLO MANGANELLI, PAOLA BERNARDI, UMBERTO TALIANI, and CATERINA CAMINITI Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 568. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An acute multiorgan thrombotic disorder associated with antiphospholipid antibodies; two `catastrophic' cases CHRISTIAAN BOERMA, RONALD DERKSEN, and BART VAN DER WIEL Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 568-570. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of hepatitis C virus antibody in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus YÜKSEL KARAKOÇ, KAMIL DILEK, MUSTAFA GÜLLÜLÜ, MAHMUT YAVUZ, ALPASLAN ERSOY, HALIS AKALÝN, and MUSTAFA YURTKURAN Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 570-571. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gouty arthritis in the manubriosternal joint F PEREZ-RUIZ, M CALABOZO, and A ALONSO-RUIZ Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 571-572. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Late onset spondyloarthropathy: comparison with early onset patients L J KAY, D J WALKER;, J M LE PARC, F TUBACH, and D CAPLANNE Ann Rheum Dis 1997; 56: 572. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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