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Leaders

	Microchimerism in Sjögren's syndrome R Giacomelli, M Matucci-Cerinic, and S Bombardieri Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1039-1040. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1039 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

EULAR news

	Standing Committee on Epidemiology and Health Services Research S van der Linden Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1115. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1115 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Health Professionals Standing Committee N Price Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1116. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1116 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Detection of maternal-fetal microchimerism in the inflammatory lesions of patients with Sjögren's syndrome M Kuroki, A Okayama, S Nakamura, T Sasaki, K Murai, R Shiba, M Shinohara, and H Tsubouchi Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1041-1046. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1041 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Receptor activator NF-B ligand (RANKL) expression in synovial tissue from patients with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropathy, osteoarthritis, and from normal patients: semiquantitative and quantitative analysis T N Crotti, M D Smith, H Weedon, M J Ahern, D M Findlay, M Kraan, P P Tak, and D R Haynes Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1047-1054. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1047 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ten year outcome in a cohort of patients with early rheumatoid arthritis: health status, disease process, and damage E Lindqvist, T Saxne, P Geborek, and K Eberhardt Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1055-1059. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1055 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Purine enzymes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate A E van Ede, R F J M Laan, R A De Abreu, A B J Stegeman, and L B A van de Putte Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1060-1064. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1060 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Definition of risk factors for death, end stage renal disease, and thromboembolic events in a monocentric cohort of 338 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus K Manger, B Manger, R Repp, M Geisselbrecht, A Geiger, A Pfahlberg, T Harrer, and J R Kalden Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1065-1070. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1065 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Chronic widespread pain in the population: a seven year follow up study A C Papageorgiou, A J Silman, and G J Macfarlane Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1071-1074. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1071 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rhythmic variations in pain, stiffness, and manual dexterity in hand osteoarthritis N Bellamy, R B Sothern, J Campbell, and W W Buchanan Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1075-1080. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1075 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Investigation of chromosome 2q in osteoarthritis of the hand: no significant linkage in a Tasmanian population J Stankovich, M M Sale, H M Cooley, M Bahlo, A Reilly, J L Dickinson, and G Jones Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1081-1084. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1081 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical decision rules in rheumatoid arthritis: do they identify patients at high risk for osteoporosis? Testing clinical criteria in a population based cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis recruited from the Oslo Rheumatoid Arthritis Register G Haugeberg, R E Ørstavik, T Uhlig, J A Falch, J I Halse, and T K Kvien Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1085-1089. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1085 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Diagnostic associations in a large and consecutively identified population positive for anti-SSA and/or anti-SSB: the range of associated diseases differs according to the detailed serotype I Peene, L Meheus, E M Veys, and F De Keyser Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1090-1094. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1090 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Loss of transforming growth factor counteraction on interleukin 1 mediated effects in cartilage of old mice A Scharstuhl, H M van Beuningen, E L Vitters, P M van der Kraan, and W B van den Berg Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1095-1098. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1095 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	A comparison between the Farr radioimmunoassay and a new automated fluorescence immunoassay for the detection of antibodies against double stranded DNA in serum R H W M Derksen, E J E G Bast, T Strooisma, and J W G Jacobs Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1099-1102. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1099 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reliability of the Southampton examination schedule for the diagnosis of upper limb disorders in the general population K Walker-Bone, P Byng, C Linaker, I Reading, D Coggon, K T Palmer, and C Cooper Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1103-1106. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1103 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Magnetic resonance imaging of skeletal muscle involvement in limb restricted vasculitis S Gallien, A Mahr, F Réty, M Kambouchner, F Lhote, P Cohen, and L Guillevin Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1107-1109. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1107 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Polymyositis with cardiac manifestations and unexpected immunology I Morrison, A McEntegart, and H Capell Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1110-1111. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1110 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Eosinophilic fasciitis with multiple myeloma: a new haematological association D Khanna, A Verity, and J M Grossman Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1111-1112. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1111 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Dust exposure: a missed environmental factor of Wegener's granulomatosis B Granel, J Serratrice, P Disdier, S Abdul, R Gras, F Martin, L Swiader, and P-J Weiller Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1113. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1113 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spinal cord stimulation in Buerger's disease A V Pace, N Saratzis, D Karokis, D Dalainas, and G D Kitas Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1114. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1114 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Probable adverse effects of long term use of somatostatin analogues in patients with RA S Marcora, A Lemmey, P Maddison, D Paran, and O Elkayam Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 1117. doi:10.1136/ard.61.12.1117 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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