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Editorial announcements

	The Annals, EULAR and the future of rheumatology LEO VAN DE PUTTE, THOMAS BARDIN, GERD BURMESTER, and TONY WOOLF Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 1. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.1 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	The Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases becomes the EULAR journal THOMAS L VISCHER Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 1. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.1a [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Leaders

	Diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders in patients with rheumatic disease MENEKSE ALPAY and EDWIN H CASSEM Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 2-4. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.2 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Masterclass

	Pulmonary infiltrates and abdominal colic pain in a patient with a connective tissue disorder G Herrero-Beaumont, O Sánchez-Pernaute, and J C Acebes Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 15-19. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.15 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting with spinal involvement B Vanneuville, A Janssens, M Lemmerling, K de Vlam, H Mielants, and E M Veys Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 12-14. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.12 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Now and then

	The Southampton examination schedule for the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb Keith Palmer, Karen Walker-Bone, Cathy Linaker, Isabel Reading, Samantha Kellingray, David Coggon, and Cyrus Cooper Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 5-11. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.5 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Increased serum concentrations of soluble HLA-class I antigens in hepatitis C virus related mixed cryoglobulinaemia Sergio Migliaresi, Alessandro Bresciani, Lucia Ambrosone, Marcantonio Spera, Deborah Barbarulo, Vincenza Lombari, Giuseppe Pirozzi, Guglielmo Borgia, Maria Luisa Lombardi, Giuseppe Tirri, and Ciro Manzo Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 20-25. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.20 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of osteoprotegerin and osteoprotegerin ligand on osteoclast formation by arthroplasty membrane derived macrophages I Itonaga, A Sabokbar, D W Murray, and N A Athanasou Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 26-31. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.26 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The general public's knowledge and perceptions about rheumatic diseases Elly M Van Der Wardt, Erik Taal, and Johannes J Rasker Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 32-38. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.32 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Macrovascular disease and systemic sclerosis Meilien Ho, Douglas Veale, Clifford Eastmond, George Nuki, and Jill Belch Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 39-43. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.39 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic values of clinical diagnostic tests in subacromial impingement syndrome Mustafa Çalis, Kenan Akgün, Murat Birtane, Ilhan Karacan, Havva Çalis, and Fikret Tüzün Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 44-47. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.44 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impaired microvascular response to cholinergic stimuli in primary Sjögren's syndrome László Kovács, Tamás Török, Ferenc Bari, Zsuzsanna Kéri, Attila Kovács, Éva Makula, and Gyula Pokorny Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 48-53. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.48 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Lower frequency of focal lip sialadenitis (focus score) in smoking patients. Can tobacco diminish the salivary gland involvement as judged by histological examination and anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies in Sjögren's syndrome? R Manthorpe, C Benoni, L Jacobsson, Z Kirtava, Å Larsson, R Liedholm, C Nyhagen, H Tabery, and E Theander Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 54-60. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.54 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Selectin adhesion molecules in Behçet's disease Seminur Haznedaroglu, Yasar Karaaslan, Yahya Büyükasik, Ali Kosar, Osman I Özcebe, Ibrahim C Haznedaroglu, Serafettin Kirazli, and Semra V Dündar Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 61-63. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.61 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	No serological indications that systemic lupus erythematosus is linked with exposure to human parvovirus B19 Anders Bengtsson, Anders Widell, Sölve Elmståhl, and Gunnar Sturfelt Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 64-66. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.64 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characterisation of uveitis in patients with psoriatic arthritis Eduardo S Paiva, Damien C Macaluso, Albert Edwards, and James T Rosenbaum Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 67-70. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.67 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased serum C reactive protein may reflect events that precede radiographic progression in osteoarthritis of the knee M Sharif, L Shepstone, C J Elson, P A Dieppe, and J R Kirwan Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 71-74. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.71 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduced incidence of alcohol related deaths in subjects with rheumatoid arthritis Riitta Myllykangas-Luosujärvi, Kimmo Aho, Hannu Kautiainen, and Markku Hakala Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 75-76. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.75 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Acute myocardial infarction associated with high dose intravenous immunoglobulin infusion for autoimmune disorders. A study of four cases Ori Elkayam, Daphna Paran, Ronny Milo, Yaron Davidovitz, Dorit Almoznino-Sarafian, David Zeltser, Michael Yaron, and Dan Caspi Ann Rheum Dis 2000; 59: 77. doi:10.1136/ard.59.1.77 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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