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Leaders

	Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis M CUTOLO, A SULLI, C PIZZORNI, B SERIOLO, and R H STRAUB Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 729-735. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.729 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	Stress fracture in long term methotrexate treatment for psoriatic arthritis M Wijnands and A Burgers Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 736-739. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.736 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Multiple choice question quiz: a valid test for needs assessment in CME in rheumatology and for self assessment A Aeschlimann, R Westkaemper, M Doherty, and A D Woolf Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 740-743. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.740 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Focal sialadenitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthropathy: a comparison with patients with rheumatoid arthritis or mixed connective tissue disease L M J Helenius, J H Hietanen, I Helenius, H Kautiainen, H Piirainen, L Paimela, M Lappalainen, R Suuronen, C Lindqvist, and M Leirisalo-Repo Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 744-749. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.744 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Impaired Th1 cytokine production in spondyloarthropathy is restored by anti-TNF D Baeten, N Van Damme, F Van den Bosch, E Kruithof, M De Vos, H Mielants, E M Veys, and F De Keyser Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 750-755. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.750 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A case-control study to investigate the relation between low and moderate levels of physical activity and osteoarthritis of the knee using data collected as part of the Allied Dunbar National Fitness Survey A J Sutton, K R Muir, S Mockett, and P Fentem Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 756-764. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.756 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Valgus deformity and proximal subluxation of the rheumatoid elbow: a radiographic 15 year follow up study of 148 elbows J T Lehtinen, K Kaarela, M J Kauppi, E A Belt, H Mäenpää, P Kuusela, and M U K Lehto Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 765-769. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.765 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Low field dedicated magnetic resonance imaging in untreated rheumatoid arthritis of recent onset H Lindegaard, J Vallø, K Hørslev-Petersen, P Junker, and M Østergaard Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 770-776. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.770 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Specific glycosylation of 1-acid glycoprotein characterises patients with familial Mediterranean fever and obligatory carriers of MEFV D C W Poland, J P H Drenth, E Rabinovitz, A Livneh, J Bijzet, B van het Hof, and W van Dijk Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 777-780. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.777 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Culture of chondrocytes in alginate surrounded by fibrin gel: characteristics of the cells over a period of eight weeks K F Almqvist, L Wang, J Wang, D Baeten, M Cornelissen, R Verdonk, E M Veys, and G Verbruggen Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 781-790. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.781 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tumour necrosis factor microsatellites and HLA-DRB1*, HLA-DQA1*, and HLA-DQB1* alleles in Peruvian patients with rheumatoid arthritis F Castro, E Acevedo, E Ciusani, J A Angulo, F A Wollheim, and M Sandberg-Wollheim Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 791-795. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.791 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Gastric antral vascular ectasia in systemic sclerosis: complete resolution with methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide A R Lorenzi, A H Johnson, G Davies, and A Gough Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 796-798. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.796 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Value of clinical factors in selecting postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis for bone densitometry J M Nolla, J Fiter, C Gómez-Vaquero, J J Alegre, J Valverde, and D Roig-Escofet Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 799-801. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.799 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clonal analysis of B cells in the osteoarthritis synovium S Shiokawa, N Matsumoto, and J Nishimura Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 802-805. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.802 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence of TTV DNA and GBV-C RNA in patients with systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis does not differ from that in healthy blood donors C A Seemayer, S Viazov, M Neidhart, P Brühlmann, B A Michel, R E Gay, M Roggendorf, and S Gay Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 806-809. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.806 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

	Less specific myositis autoantibodies? R MIERAU, T DICK, E GENTH, and W J VAN VENROOIJ Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 810. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.810 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Usefulness of the HAQ in the clinic F WOLFE, T PINCUS, J F FRIES, M GREENWOOD, and D DOYLE Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 811. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.811 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Multinodular goitre with giant cell vasculitis of thyroid arteries in a woman with temporal arteritis B GRANEL, J SERRATRICE, B CHAUDIER, J REY, L SWIADER, X PACHE, C CHRISTIDES, P DISDIER, P J WEILLER, C DE MICCO, and J F HENRY Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 811-812. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.811a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Giant cell arteritis associated with demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy M GARCÍA GASALLA, M YEBRA BANGO, J A VARGAS NÚÑEZ, S MELLOR PITA, M GARCÍA ALVARADO, A DE ABAJO ALONSO, and G GOIZUETA Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 812-813. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.812 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Oral steroid in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome A C F HUI, S M WONG, K S WONG, E LI, R KAY, P YUNG, L K HUNG, and L M YU Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 813-814. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.813 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Parvovirus B19 infection in Behçet's disease S KIRAZ, M A ÖZTÜRK, I ERTENLI, and M ÇALGÜNERI Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 814-815. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.814 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Idiopathic dilatation of the pulmonary artery in a patient with dermatomyositis complicated by interstitial pneumonitis Y MATSUKAWA, N KITAMURA, Y ASAI, H ISHIZUKA, Y KOYA, S NISHINARITA, T HORIE, and K KANAI Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 815. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.815 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Arthritis associated with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis G S HABIB and W R SALIBA Ann Rheum Dis 2001; 60: 815-816. doi:10.1136/ard.60.8.815a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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