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Hypothesis

	Breast implants and illness: a model of psychological factors D M Dush Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 653-657. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.653 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Guidelines for musculoskeletal ultrasound in rheumatology M Backhaus, G-R Burmester, T Gerber, W Grassi, K P Machold, W A Swen, R J Wakefield, and B Manger Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 641-649. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.641 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	Debilitating knee pain in a patient with "normal" radiographs G K Meenagh and G D Wright Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 650-652. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.650 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

EULAR news

	Clinical evaluation of joints and the back Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 659. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.659 [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Effects of treatment with a fully human anti-tumour necrosis factor monoclonal antibody on the local and systemic homeostasis of interleukin 1 and TNF in patients with rheumatoid arthritis P Barrera, L A B Joosten, A A den Broeder, L B A van de Putte, P L C M van Riel, and W B van den Berg Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 660-669. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.660 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of phalangeal bone loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by quantitative ultrasound P Röben, R Barkmann, S Ullrich, A Gause, M Heller, and C-C Glüer Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 670-677. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.670 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Importance of NF-B in rheumatoid synovial tissues: in situ NF-B expression and in vitro study using cultured synovial cells S Yamasaki, A Kawakami, T Nakashima, H Nakamura, M Kamachi, S Honda, Y Hirai, A Hida, H Ida, K Migita, Y Kawabe, T Koji, I Furuichi, T Aoyagi, and K Eguchi Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 678-684. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.678 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CpG-DNA derived from sera in systemic lupus erythematosus enhances ICAM-1 expression on endothelial cells M Miyata, O Ito, H Kobayashi, T Sasajima, H Ohira, S Suzuki, and R Kasukawa Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 685-689. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.685 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Quantitative ultrasonography in rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation of inflammation by Doppler technique E Qvistgaard, H Røgind, S Torp-Pedersen, L Terslev, B Danneskiold-Samsøe, and H Bliddal Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 690-693. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.690 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web only: ADDITIONAL FIGURES] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Concomitant diagnosis of primary Sjögren's syndrome and systemic AL amyloidosis I Delèvaux, M André, Z Amoura, J-L Kémény, J-C Piette, and O Aumaître Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 694-695. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.694 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Human immunodeficiency virus associated spondyloarthropathy: pathogenic insights based on imaging findings and response to highly active antiretroviral treatment D McGonagle, S Reade, H Marzo-Ortega, W Gibbon, P O'Connor, A Morgan, R Melsom, E Morgan, and P Emery Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 696-698. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.696 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Severe atherosclerotic changes, including aortic occlusion, associated with hyperhomocysteinaemia and antiphospholipid antibodies P E Spronk, E H Overbosch, and N H Schut Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 699-701. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.699 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Meeting reports

	Haemopoietic stem cell transplantation in the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases 2000 A Tyndall, J Passweg, and A Gratwohl Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 702-707. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.702 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in the management of knee OA K PFEIFFER, M DOUGADOS, and M DOHERTY Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 717. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.717 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Treatment of women with aPL in pregnancy C FIEHN, R H W M DERKSEN, P G DE GROOT, H K NIEUWENHUIS, and G C M L CHRISTIAENS Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 717-718. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.717a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Caudal epidural injections N J SHEEHAN, C PRICE, and N ARDEN Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 718. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.718 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interleukin 1 gene polymorphisms J VAMVAKOPOULOS and R MADHOK Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 718-719. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.718a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A case of shingles mimicking carpal tunnel syndrome H WILSON, J HAMILTON, and R MADHOK Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 719. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.719 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Azathioprine hypersensitivity N SOFAT, J HOUGHTON, J MCHALE, and C S HIGGENS Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 719-721. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.719a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Immunosuppressive treatment for vasculitis associated with Lyme borreliosis R KOMDEUR, J G ZIJLSTRA, T S VAN DER WERF, J J M LIGTENBERG, and J E TULLEKEN Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 721. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.721 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bilateral transient osteoporosis of the knee in pregnancy L STAMP, L MCLEAN, N STEWART, and M BIRDSALL Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 721-722. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.721a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Anticholesterol antibody levels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus G NAGY, A HORVÁTH, G FÜST, L ROMICS, I KARÁDI, and P GERGELY Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 722-723. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.722 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intravenous immunoglobulin for treatment of gastro- intestinal haemorrhage in dermatomyositis I MARIE, H LEVESQUE, N CAILLEUX, H COURTOIS, and C GUÉDON Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 723-724. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.723 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sjögren's syndrome: an unusual cause of Bell's palsy M HADITHI, F STAM, A J M DONKER, and B A C DIJKMANS Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 724-725. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.724 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	1 Antitrypsin phenotypic variability is not associated with ANCA in southern Chinese S S LEE, J W M LAWTON, and K H KO Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 725-726. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.725 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A case of cholesterol embolism with ANCA treated with corticosteroid and cyclophosphamide E MAESHIMA, Y YAMADA, M MUNE, and S YUKAWA Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 726-727. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.726 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	HLA-DRB1*0301 and DQA1*0501 in RA I GUNNARSSON, B RINGERTZ, J BRATT, and B SUNDELIN Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 727. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.727 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Abstracts

P1. Immunoablation with t cell depleted autologous peripheral blood stem cell rescue produces complete remission in thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) recidivant and refractory to standard treatment I. Espigado, J. Rodríguez, M. Carmona, D. Alonso, E. Ríos, J. Pérez-Hurtado, M. Martino, P. Noguerol, M. Vinuesa, R. Parody, I. Espigado, A. García, J. Rodríguez, A. Valenzuela, M. Carmona, E. Ríos, R. Parody, M. Bornhäuser, K.-D. Paul, M. Gahr, H.-G. Nuesslein, M. Meurer, J. Oppermann, C. Pfeiffer, K. Lüthke, H.-E. Schröder, G. Ehninger, R.J. Verburg, R. Flierman, E.W.N. Levahrt, F. van den Hoogen, F.C. Breedveld, J.M. van Laar, R.J. McKendry, H.L. Atkins, L.B. Huebsch, J. Karsh, M. Senterman, S. Robertson, S. Bingham, D. Veale, R. Reece, U. Fearon, J. Isaacs, D. McGonagle, J. Snowden, G. Morgan, P. Emery, A.A. Novik, T.I. Ionova, L.V. Chelombit, P.I. Denisov, V.Y. Melnichenko, A.V. Kishtovich, I. Lisukov, S. Sizikova, A. Kulagin, I. Kruchkova, A. Gilevich, H. Chernykh, O. Leplina, V. Kozlov, M.-A. Gonzalez-Lopez, J.-M. Paz Carreira, E. Lavilla, J. Arias, A. de Andres, N. Diaz, R. Pego, F. Graus, A. Novik, M. Odinak, V. Melnichenko, S. Voloshin, G. Bisaga, A. Novitsky, O. Uspenskaja, F. Willis, J Marsh, D. Bevan, S. Killick, G. Lucas, R. Griffiths, W. Ouwehand, G. Hale, H. Waldmann, E. Gordon-Smith, J.B. Kuemmerle-Deschner, T. Klingebiel, J. Ihle, U. Holzer, D. Niethammer, G.E. Dannecker, M.O. Musa, M. Al Jurf, E. Sahovic, R. Nounou, D. Spence, J.M. Grau, M. Laguno, M. Perea, M. Mohren, C. Amberger, T. Daikeler, I. Guenaydin, L. Kanz, I. Koetter, T. Daikeler, M. Mohren, C. Amberger, M. Soekler, C. Erley, T. Risler, L. Kanz, I. Koetter, F. Ciceri, G. Magnani, E. Zappone, P. Servida, P. Corradini, M. Bregni, G. Comi, M.G. Roncarolo, C. Bordignon, M. Brunner, P. Knöbl, P. Kalhs, K. Machold, W. Graninger, G. Leitner, P. Höcker, K. Lechner, H. Greinix, E. Carreras, A. Saiz, F. Graus, P. Marín, C. Martínez, M. Rovira, T. Arbizu, B. Casanova, J. Berenguer, R. Mazzara, E. Tolosa, E. Montserrat, R.A. Nash, G. Kraft, J. Bowen, P. McSweeney, S. Pavletic, J. Al-Omaishi, J. Corboy, H. Openshaw, J. Storek, L. Holmberg, J. Zunt, K. Prather, K. Ryan, K. Sullivan, R. Saccardi, G.L. Mancardi, A. Bacigalupo, P. Di Bartolomeo, F. Gualandi, G. La Nasa, A. Murialdo, F. Pagliai, F. Papineschi, A.M. Marmont, H. Hägglund, L. Törkvist, J. Mattsson, P. Ljungman, O. Ringdén, P. Rohrlich, F. Legrand, A. Faye, J-F. Hugot, M. Duval, E. Vilmer, M. Hensel, R.F. Schlenk, C. Fiehn, A. Breitbart, A.D. Ho, F. Zintl, A. Köhler, A. Müller, D. Fuchs, A. Sauerbrey, B. Gruhn, J. Oppermann, O. Rosen, G. Massenkeil, F. Hiepe, A. Thiel, H. Radtke, E. Gromnica-Ihle, G. Burmester, A. Radbruch, R. Arnold, G. Mancardi, R. Saccardi, A. Murialdo, F. Gualandi, G. La Nasa, F. Papineschi, P. Di Bartolomeso, P.T. Ledziowski, P.A. Mensah, B. Pitkowska-Jakubas, A.B Skotnicki, M.A. Andolina, M.R. Rabusin, L.L Lepore, N. Maximova, S.P. Parco, F. Ponchel, S. Bingham, S. Douglas, P. Emery, and J. Isaacs Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 708-716. doi:10.1136/ard.60.7.708 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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