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Leaders

	A profibrotic polymorphism (of TGFß1) in systemic sclerosis J P Pandey and E C LeRoy Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 671-672. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.671 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Muscle, exercise and arthritis M V Hurley Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 673-675. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.673 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	Recurrent fevers in the presence of multiple autoimmune diseases and antibody deficiency E Drewe, A P Huissoon, M J Thomas, P C Lanyon, and R J Powell Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 676-677. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.676 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Analysis of transforming growth factor ß1 gene polymorphisms in patients with systemic sclerosis A Crilly, J Hamilton, C J Clark, A Jardine, and R Madhok Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 678-681. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.678 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Renal functional reserve is impaired in patients with systemic sclerosis without clinical signs of kidney involvement R Livi, L Teghini, A Pignone, S Generini, M Matucci-Cerinic, and M Cagnoni Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 682-686. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.682 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Investigation of hip abductor activation in subjects with clinical unilateral hip osteoarthritis K J Sims, C A Richardson, and S G Brauer Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 687-692. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.687 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Employment perspectives of patients with ankylosing spondylitis A M J Chorus, A Boonen, H S Miedema, and Sj van der Linden Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 693-699. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.693 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	One year outcome of undifferentiated polyarthritis L M A Jansen, D van Schaardenburg, I E van der Horst-Bruinsma, and B A C Dijkmans Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 700-703. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.700 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Interleukin 17 induces cartilage collagen breakdown: novel synergistic effects in combination with proinflammatory cytokines P J Koshy, N Henderson, C Logan, P F Life, T E Cawston, and A D Rowan Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 704-713. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.704 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of HLA-B and HLA-DR genes on susceptibility to and severity of spondyloarthropathies in Mexican patients G Vargas-Alarcón, J D Londoño, G Hernández-Pacheco, C Pacheco-Tena, E Castillo, M H Cardiel, J Granados, and R Burgos-Vargas Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 714-717. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.714 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Standardised nomenclature for glucocorticoid dosages and glucocorticoid treatment regimens: current questions and tentative answers in rheumatology F Buttgereit, J A P Da Silva, M Boers, G-R Burmester, M Cutolo, J Jacobs, J Kirwan, L Köhler, P van Riel, T Vischer, and J W J Bijlsma Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 718-722. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.718 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (infliximab) selectively down regulates the production of interleukin (IL) 18 but not of IL12 and IL13 V Pittoni, M Bombardieri, F R Spinelli, R Scrivo, C Alessandri, F Conti, A Spadaro, and G Valesini Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 723-725. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.723 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum interleukin 18 and interleukin 18 binding protein in rheumatoid arthritis B Bresnihan, P Roux-Lombard, E Murphy, D Kane, O FitzGerald, and J-M Dayer Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 726-729. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.726 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Addition of interleukin 1 (IL1) and IL17 soluble receptors to a tumour necrosis factor soluble receptor more effectively reduces the production of IL6 and macrophage inhibitory protein-3 and increases that of collagen in an in vitro model of rheumatoid synoviocyte activation G Chevrel, P Garnero, and P Miossec Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 730-733. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.730 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	An eight year prospective study of outcome prediction by antiperinuclear factor and antikeratin antibodies at onset of rheumatoid arthritis S Genevay, G Hayem, P Verpillat, and O Meyer Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 734-736. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.734 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Histamine stimulates matrix metalloproteinase-3 and -13 production by human articular chondrocytes in vitro L C Tetlow and D E Woolley Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 737-740. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.737 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Expression of ferritin, transferrin receptor, and non-specific resistance associated macrophage proteins 1 and 2 (Nramp1 and Nramp2) in the human rheumatoid synovium J F Telfer and J H Brock Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 741-744. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.741 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Genetic testing for haemochromatosis in patients with chondrocalcinosis A E Timms, R Sathananthan, L Bradbury, N A Athanasou, and M A Brown Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 745-747. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.745 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus show a normal responsive search score in exploratory eye movement analysis: comparison with schizophrenia Y Matsukawa, S Takahashi, M Aoki, K Yamakami, S Nishinarita, T Horie, Y Fukura, E Tanabe, K Yara, M Matsuura, and T Kojima Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 748-750. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.748 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Necrotising myositis in Behçet's disease: characteristic features on magnetic resonance imaging and a review of the literature H Sarui, T Maruyama, I Ito, N Yamakita, N Takeda, M Nose, and K Yasuda Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 751-752. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.751 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Systemic lupus erythematosus with haemophagocytosis and severe liver disorder E Maeshima, T Kobayashi, M Mune, and S Yukawa Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 753-754. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.753 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ultrastructural study of the muscle coat of the gastric wall in a case of systemic sclerosis L Ibba-Manneschi, A Del Rosso, S Pacini, A Tani, P Bechi, and M Matucci Cerinic Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 754-756. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.754 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relapse of rheumatoid arthritis after substitution of oral for parenteral administration of methotrexate A Rozin, D Schapira, A Balbir-Gurman, Y Braun-Moscovici, D Markovits, D Militianu, and M A Nahir Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 756-757. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.756 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spontaneous spondylodiscitis caused by Klebsiella oxytoca J M Sabio, M López-Gómez, and J Jiménez-Alonso Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 758-759. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.758 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Elderly onset isolated B27 associated dactylitis A Padula, V Giasi, and I Olivieri Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 759-760. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.759 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Poor predictive value of antinucleosome and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in a 270 inception cohort of patients with early naked arthritis of less than one year's duration J-M Berthelot, A Saraux, M Audrain, P Le Goff, M Hamidou, J-Y Muller, and P Youinou Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 760-761. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.760 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cogan's syndrome with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody M Ikeda, H Okazaki, and S Minota Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 761-762. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.761 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Haemochromatosis arthropathy and repetitive trauma C Morgan and D Smith Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 763. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.763 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Role of HLA genes in familial spondyloarthropathy M A Brown, A M Crane, B P Wordsworth, R Said-Nahal, C Miceli-Richard, and M Breban Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 764-765. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.764 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Disease modifying therapy in vasculitides: Eds C G M Kallenberg, J W Cohen Tervaert. (Pp 216; Euros 110.) Basel: Birkhauser Verlag, 2001. ISBN 3-7643-6147-6. Paul A Bacon Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 765. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.765 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vasculitis: Eds G V Ball, S L Bridges, Jr. (Pp 601; £110.) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-1926-3053-9. A Wiik Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 765. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.765-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Echoes

	Keeping up appearances Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 722. doi:10.1136/ard.61.8.722 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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