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October 2003 (Volume 62, Number 10). [Index by author]

	(Cover illustration)	Leaders Reviews Lesson of the month Unusual and memorable Extended reports Concise reports Letters Matters arising Book reviews

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Leaders

	A role for leptin in rheumatic diseases? G Palmer and C Gabay Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 913-915. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.913 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Reproductive system in familial Mediterranean fever: an overview E Ben-Chetrit and M Levy Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 916-919. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.916 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	"Monarthritis" in a young man A P Cairns, E M J Borthwick, H B Murtagh, and G D Wright Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 920-921. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.920 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Unusual and memorable

	Case Number 27: Jaw claudication in Takayasu’s disease S E R Jeurissen, L Liauw, L N A Willems, and T W J Huizinga Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 922. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.922 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Predictors of patient relevant outcome after total hip replacement for osteoarthritis: a prospective study A-K Nilsdotter, I F Petersson, E M Roos, and L S Lohmander Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 923-930. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.923 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Sex differences in hip osteoarthritis: results of a longitudinal study in 508 patients J F Maillefert, A Gueguen, M Monreal, M Nguyen, L Berdah, M Lequesne, B Mazieres, E Vignon, and M Dougados Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 931-934. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.931 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Comparison of the responsiveness of the Harris Hip Score with generic measures for hip function in osteoarthritis of the hip H L Hoeksma, C H M Van den Ende, H K Ronday, A Heering, F C Breedveld, and J Dekker Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 935-938. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.935 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Urinary type II collagen C-telopeptide levels are increased in patients with rapidly destructive hip osteoarthritis P Garnero, T Conrozier, S Christgau, P Mathieu, P D Delmas, and E Vignon Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 939-943. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.939 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Survival and effectiveness of leflunomide compared with methotrexate and sulfasalazine in rheumatoid arthritis: a matched observational study D Aletaha, T Stamm, T Kapral, G Eberl, J Grisar, K P Machold, and J S Smolen Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 944-951. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.944 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Leptin consumption in the inflamed joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis M Bokarewa, D Bokarew, O Hultgren, and A Tarkowski Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 952-956. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.952 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Detection of cases of inflammatory rheumatic disorders: performance of a telephone questionnaire designed for use by patient interviewers F Guillemin, A Saraux, P Fardellone, P Guggenbuhl, J-M Behier, and J Coste Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 957-963. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.957 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Salivary gland scintigraphy in Sjögren’s syndrome and patients with sicca symptoms but without Sjögren’s syndrome: the psychological profiles and predictors for salivary gland dysfunction E-K Tensing, D C Nordström, S Solovieva, K-O Schauman, I Sippo-Tujunen, T Helve, S Natah, J Ma, T F Li, and Y T Konttinen Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 964-968. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.964 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Intravenous ibandronate injections given every three months: a new treatment option to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women J A Stakkestad, L I Benevolenskaya, J J Stepan, A Skag, A Nordby, E Oefjord, A Burdeska, I Jonkanski, and P Mahoney Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 969-975. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.969 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Role of peptidoglycan subtypes in the pathogenesis of bacterial cell wall arthritis E Simelyte, M Rimpiläinen, X Zhang, and P Toivanen Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 976-982. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.976 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	IFN ${gamma}$ deficient C57BL/6 (H-2^b) mice develop collagen induced arthritis with predominant usage of T cell receptor Vß6 and Vß8 in arthritic joints C-Q Chu, Z Song, L Mayton, B Wu, and P H Wooley Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 983-990. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.983 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Histamine stimulates the proliferation of human articular chondrocytes in vitro and is expressed by chondrocytes in osteoarthritic cartilage L C Tetlow and D E Woolley Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 991-994. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.991 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	YKL-39 (chitinase 3-like protein 2), but not YKL-40 (chitinase 3-like protein 1), is up regulated in osteoarthritic chondrocytes T Knorr, F Obermayr, E Bartnik, A Zien, and T Aigner Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 995-998. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.995 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Renal artery stenosis in the antiphospholipid (Hughes) syndrome and hypertension S R Sangle, D P D’Cruz, W Jan, M Y Karim, M A Khamashta, I C Abbs, and G R V Hughes Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 999-1002. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.999 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Raynaud’s phenomenon and antiphospholipid antibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus: is there an association? D Caccavo, F Del Porto, P Garzia, A P Mitterhofer, S Galluzzo, A Rigon, M Vadacca, M F Navajas, A Amoroso, and A Afeltra Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1003-1005. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1003 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	A randomised study of two training programmes for general practitioners in the techniques of shoulder injection G J Gormley, W K Steele, M Stevenson, R McKane, I Ryans, A P Cairns, A Pendleton, G D Wright, and A J Taggart Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1006-1009. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1006 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Questions about dexamethasone use for the prevention of anti-SSA related congenital heart block N Costedoat-Chalumeau, Z Amoura, D Le Thi Hong, B Wechsler, D Vauthier, P Ghillani, T Papo, O Fain, L Musset, and J-C Piette Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1010-1012. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1010 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Randomised controlled study of postinjection immobilisation after intra-articular glucocorticoid treatment for wrist synovitis T Weitoft and L Rönnblom Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1013-1015. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1013 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Thrombophilia and thrombosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a case-control study D Barcat, V Guérin, A Ryman, J Constans, J P Vernhes, C Vergnes, F Bonnet, X Delbrel, P Morlat, M Longy-Boursier, and C Conri Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1016-1017. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1016 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	HLA class II allele polymorphism in Hungarian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus E Endreffy, A Kovács, L Kovács, and G Pokorny Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1017-1018. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1017 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	HLA-B27 in patients with a permanent pacemaker J Bruges-Armas, C Lima, D Simas Lopes, V Schneider, J P Paisana Lopes, A Ferreira Gomes, J G Coelho Gil, M J Barreiros, M J Peixoto, F Garrett, F Laranjeira, A R Couto, T W O’Neill, and G Herrero-Beaumont Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1018. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1018 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Effect of D-penicillamine on pulmonary fibrosis in patients with systemic sclerosis M Jinnin, H Ihn, Y Asano, K Yamane, N Yazawa, and K Tamaki Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1019-1020. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1019 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Bone mineral density improvement in spondyloarthropathy after treatment with etanercept H Marzo-Ortega, D McGonagle, G Haugeberg, M J Green, S P Stewart, and P Emery Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1020-1021. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1020 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	*Osteoarthritis as a complication of artificial environment: the Cavia* (guinea pig) story** B M Rothschild Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1022-1023. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1022 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Definition of discontinuation of anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: a preliminary proposal J Braun, J Sieper, and D van der Heijde Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1023-1024. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1023 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Entrapment neuropathy of the inferior branch of the suprascapular nerve by a ganglion cyst mimicking cervical disk disease K Akgün, F Erdogan, Ö Aydingöz, and K Kanberoglu Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1025-1026. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1025 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ultrasonographic study of painful shoulder E Naredo, A Iagnocco, G Valesini, J Uson, P Beneyto, and M Crespo Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1026-1027. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1026 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Synovial lymphocyte responses if tested fresh not frozen can incriminate microbial intrasynovial DNA and RNA D K Ford Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1027-1028. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1027 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Is this a record? D Mulherin Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1028. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1028 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Birth weight, osteoarthritis of the hand, and cardiovascular disease in men J Poole, A A Sayer, V Cox, C Cooper, D Kuh, R Hardy, M Wadsworth, and M M Haara Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1029. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1029 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews

	Imaging in rheumatology: Eds D A Isenberg, P Renton. (Pp 471, 125.) Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 0–19–263263–9. F W Roemer, A Mohr, and H K Genant Ann Rheum Dis 2003; 62: 1029-1030. doi:10.1136/ard.62.10.1029-a [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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