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Leaders

	Key questions concerning paracetamol and NSAIDs for osteoarthritis P Courtney and M Doherty Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 767-773. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.767 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Abnormal regional cerebral blood flow on 99mTc ECD brain SPECT in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome and normal findings on brain magnetic resonance imaging C P Chang, Y C Shiau, J J Wang, S T Ho, and A Kao Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 774-778. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.774 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	T cell reactivity against the SmD183–119 C terminal peptide in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus G Riemekasten, C Weiss, S Schneider, A Thiel, A Bruns, F Schumann, S Bläss, G-R Burmester, and F Hiepe Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 779-785. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.779 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fc receptor IIa, IIIa, and IIIb polymorphisms in German patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: association with clinical symptoms K Manger, R Repp, M Jansen, M Geisselbrecht, R Wassmuth, N A C Westerdaal, A Pfahlberg, B Manger, J R Kalden, and J G J van de Winkel Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 786-792. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.786 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Etanercept, infliximab, and leflunomide in established rheumatoid arthritis: clinical experience using a structured follow up programme in southern Sweden P Geborek, M Crnkic, I F Petersson, and T Saxne Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 793-798. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.793 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reliability of self assessed joint counts in ankylosing spondylitis A Spoorenberg, D van der Heijde, M Dougados, K de Vlam, H Mielants, H van de Tempel, and S van der Linden Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 799-803. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.799 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Soluble adhesion molecules (ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and E-selectin) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in patients with distinct variants of rheumatoid synovitis P A Klimiuk, S Sierakowski, R Latosiewicz, J P Cylwik, B Cylwik, J Skowronski, and J Chwiecko Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 804-809. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.804 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lifelong voluntary joint loading increases osteoarthritis in mice housing a deletion mutation in type II procollagen gene, and slightly also in non-transgenic mice T Lapveteläinen, M M Hyttinen, A-M Säämänen, T Långsjö, J Sahlman, S Felszeghy, E Vuorio, and H J Helminen Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 810-817. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.810 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Living with rheumatoid arthritis: expenditures, health status, and social impact on patients H M Lapsley, L M March, K L Tribe, M J Cross, B G Courtenay, and P M Brooks Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 818-821. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.818 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Infliximab treatment in combination with cyclosporin A in patients with severe refractory rheumatoid arthritis T I Temekonidis, A N Georgiadis, Y Alamanos, D V Bougias, P V Voulgari, and A A Drosos Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 822-825. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.822 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transforming growth factor ß1 gene polymorphism in rheumatoid arthritis Y Sugiura, T Niimi, S Sato, T Yoshinouchi, S Banno, T Naniwa, H Maeda, S Shimizu, and R Ueda Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 826-828. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.826 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Total abrogation of collagen II-induced arthritis and the B cell response to type II collagen using suboptimal doses of a topoisomerase II antagonist M Verdrengh, I-M Jonsson, O Zaether, E Bajtner, R Holmdahl, and A Tarkowski Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 829-831. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.829 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Reduction of jaw opening (trismus) in giant cell arteritis R Nir-Paz, A Gross, and T Chajek-Shaul Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 832-833. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.832 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Thrombin-induced expression of RANTES mRNA through protease activated receptor-1 in human synovial fibroblasts F Hirano, A Kobayashi, Y Hirano, Y Nomura, E Fukawa, and I Makino Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 834-837. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.834 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Kinetics of hepatitis C (HCV) viraemia and quasispecies during treatment of HCV associated cryoglobulinaemia with pulse cyclophosphamide J Thiel, T Peters, A Mas Marques, B Rösler, H H Peter, and S M Weiner Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 838-841. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.838 [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only Table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Differences in autoantibody response to Th/To between systemic sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases M Kuwana, K Kimura, M Hirakata, Y Kawakami, and Y Ikeda Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 842-846. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.842 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Tenosynovitis with acute onset: unexpected giant cell tumour of the tendon sheath E Kruithof, D Baeten, P Dierckxsens, E M Veys, and F De Keyser Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 847. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.847 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fulminant necrotising fasciitis developing during long term corticosteroid treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus N Hashimoto, H Sugiyama, K Asagoe, K Hara, O Yamasaki, Y Yamasaki, and H Makino Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 848-849. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.848 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Repeated arthralgia associated with granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration A Tsukadaira, Y Okubo, S Takashi, H Kobayashi, and K Kubo Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 849-850. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.849 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Severe skin reaction after leflunomide and etanercept in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis F Soliotis, M Glover, and A S M Jawad Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 850-851. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.850 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Clinical, radiographic, and thermographic assessment of osteoarthritis in the knee joints H Warashina, Y Hasegawa, H Tsuchiya, S Kitamura, K-I Yamauchi, Y Torii, M Kawasaki, and S Sakano Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 852-854. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.852 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	CD5+ B cells and uveitis J Jiménez-Alonso, M Omar, M A López-Nevot, F Pérez-Álvarez, M Toribio, C Hidalgo, and J M Sabio Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 854-855. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.854 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Absence of human parvovirus B19 DNA in myoepithelial sialadenitis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome V De Re, S De Vita, V Battistella, A Marzotto, M Libra, G Ferraccioli, and M Boiocchi Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 855-856. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.855 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Spectrum of psoriatic spondyloarthropathy in a cohort of 100 Spanish patients R Queiro, C Sarasqueta, J C Torre, T Tinturé, and I López-Lagunas Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 857-858. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.857 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Which patients stop working because of RA? E M Shanahan, M J Ahern, M D Smith, and A Young Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 859. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.859 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Adult onset Still’s disease: response to Enbrel R A Asherson, L Pascoe, H G Kraetsch, and B Manger Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 859-860. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.859-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Epidemiology of the rheumatic diseases : Eds A J Silman, M C Hochberg. (Pp 381; £95.) Oxford: University Press, 2001. ISBN 0-1926-3149-7 F Guillemin Ann Rheum Dis 2002; 61: 861. doi:10.1136/ard.61.9.861 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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