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Leaders

	How to diagnose axial spondyloarthropathy early N Barkham, H Marzo-Ortega, D McGonagle, and P Emery Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 471-472. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014589 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	MRI of the wrist in early rheumatoid arthritis C G Peterfy Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 473-477. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014837 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Intra-articular treatments in osteoarthritis: from the symptomatic to the structure modifying L Gossec and M Dougados Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 478-482. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013771 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	T cells, fibroblast-like synoviocytes, and granzyme B+ cytotoxic cells are associated with joint damage in patients with recent onset rheumatoid arthritis M C Kraan, J J Haringman, H Weedon, E C Barg, M D Smith, M J Ahern, T J M Smeets, F C Breedveld, and P P Tak Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 483-488. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.009225 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Tumour necrosis factor independent disease mechanisms in rheumatoid arthritis: a histopathological study on the effect of infliximab on rheumatoid nodules D Baeten, F De Keyser, E M Veys, Y Theate, F A Houssiau, and P Durez Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 489-493. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.012302 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Similar prediction of mortality by the health assessment questionnaire in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the general population T Sokka, A Häkkinen, E Krishnan, and P Hannonen Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 494-497. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.009530 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Technical validation of cDNA based microarray as screening technique to identify candidate genes in synovial tissue biopsy specimens from patients with spondyloarthropathy M Rihl, D Baeten, N Seta, J Gu, F De Keyser, E M Veys, J G Kuipers, H Zeidler, and D T Y Yu Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 498-507. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.008052 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Efficacy and safety of adalimumab as monotherapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis for whom previous disease modifying antirheumatic drug treatment has failed L B A van de Putte, C Atkins, M Malaise, J Sany, A S Russell, P L C M van Riel, L Settas, J W Bijlsma, S Todesco, M Dougados, P Nash, P Emery, N Walter, M Kaul, S Fischkoff, and H Kupper Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 508-516. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013052 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Global core recommendations for a musculoskeletal undergraduate curriculum A D Woolf, N E Walsh, and K Åkesson Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 517-524. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.016071 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	EULAR randomised controlled trial of pulse cyclophosphamide and methylprednisolone versus continuous cyclophosphamide and prednisolone followed by azathioprine and prednisolone in lupus nephritis C-S Yee, C Gordon, C Dostal, P Petera, J Dadoniene, B Griffiths, B Rozman, D A Isenberg, G Sturfelt, O Nived, J H Turney, A Venalis, D Adu, J S Smolen, and P Emery Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 525-529. doi:10.1136/ard.2002.003574 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Which patients with ankylosing spondylitis should be treated with tumour necrosis factor inhibiting therapy? A survey among Dutch rheumatologists R Landewé, B Rump, D van der Heijde, and S van der Linden Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 530-534. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011130 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	How to diagnose axial spondyloarthritis early M Rudwaleit, D van der Heijde, M A Khan, J Braun, and J Sieper Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 535-543. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011247 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Insulin-like growth factor I gene promoter polymorphism, collagen type II 1 (COL2A1) gene, and the prevalence of radiographic osteoarthritis: the Rotterdam Study G Zhai, F Rivadeneira, J J Houwing-Duistermaat, I Meulenbelt, C Bijkerk, A Hofman, J B J van Meurs, A G Uitterlinden, H A P Pols, P E Slagboom, and C M van Duijn Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 544-548. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.010751 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Use of complementary medicines for osteoarthritis—a prospective study J Zochling, L March, H Lapsley, M Cross, K Tribe, and P Brooks Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 549-554. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.010637 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	MRI of the wrist in early rheumatoid arthritis can be used to predict functional outcome at 6 years N Benton, N Stewart, J Crabbe, E Robinson, S Yeoman, and F M McQueen Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 555-561. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011544 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A multidisciplinary job retention vocational rehabilitation programme for patients with chronic rheumatic diseases: patients’ and occupational physicians’ satisfaction P D M de Buck, J Breedveld, F J van der Giesen, and T P M Vliet Vlieland Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 562-568. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.007260 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased transendothelial migration of scleroderma lymphocytes G H Stummvoll, M Aringer, J Grisar, C W Steiner, J S Smolen, R Knobler, and W B Graninger Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 569-574. doi:10.1136/ard.2002.004838 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autoimmune thyroiditis and anti-thyroid antibodies in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a case–control study R Tunc, M S Gonen, O Acbay, V Hamuryudan, and H Yazici Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 575-577. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.010058 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autoimmune manifestations in human myelodysplasia: a positive correlation with interferon regulatory factor-1 (IRF-1) expression S Giannouli, D Tzoanopoulos, K Ritis, G Kartalis, H M Moutsopoulos, and M Voulgarelis Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 578-582. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.012948 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum concentrations of soluble P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 are increased in patients with systemic sclerosis: association with lower frequency of pulmonary fibrosis K Yanaba, K Takehara, and S Sato Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 583-587. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011122 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Steroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and sigmoid diverticular abscess perforation in rheumatic conditions S Mpofu, C M A Mpofu, D Hutchinson, A E Maier, S R Dodd, and R J Moots Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 588-590. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.010355 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Prevalence and impact of arthritis among nursing home residents J E Abell, J M Hootman, and C G Helmick Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 591-594. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.015479 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ankylosing enthesitis, dactylitis, and onychoperiostitis in male DBA/1 mice: a model of psoriatic arthritis R J U Lories, P Matthys, K de Vlam, I Derese, and F P Luyten Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 595-598. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013599 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	Activation dependent apoptosis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate J Swierkot, R Miedzybrodzki, S Szymaniec, and J Szechinski Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 599-600. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.015370 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Platelet and endothelial activation are requisites for the development of antiphospholipid syndrome E del Río García, C Rodríguez, J Rodríguez-Martorell, A Serrano, and J A Girón-González Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 600-601. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.010694 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Disease modifying treatment and elective surgery in rheumatoid arthritis: the need for more data A Jain, R Maini, and J Nanchahal Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 602-603. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.017640 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Shrinking central nervous system in systemic lupus erythematosus C C Mok, A Mak, and E Y K Tsui Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 603-604. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.009084 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Usefulness of glycosylated ferritin in atypical presentations of adult onset Still’s disease M A Hamidou, M Denis, S Barbarot, D Boutoille, C Belizna, and G Le Moël Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 605. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.012484 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High grade heart block in association with SLE C S Edwards, R Mootoo, and A Bhanji Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 606. doi:10.1136/ard.2002.005322 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Treatment of shoulder pain • Author’s reply A N Bamji and E M Hay Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 607. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Do etanercept-naive patients with rheumatoid arthritis respond better to infliximab than patients for whom etanercept has failed? • Author’s reply Y Yazici, D Erkan, and R F van Vollenhoven Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 607-608. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome • Authors’ reply A S M Jawad, G Hughes, and M Khamashta Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 608. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ibandronate and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis • Author’s reply M Maravic, P Landais, and J A Stakkestad Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 608-610. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Atherosclerosis in primary antiphospholipid syndrome • Authors’ reply P R J Ames, K Sokoll, M Weston, A Margarita, V Brancaccio, L J Jara, G Medina, O Vera-Lastra, and M Fuentes Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 610-611. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Inflammatory rheumatic disorders • Authors’ reply B Pal, F Guillemin, A Saraux, P Guggenbuhl, and J-M Behier Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 611. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mycobacterial knee infection in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myositis • Author’s reply I Haq, D Isenberg, and R Callaghan Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 611. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased risk of cancer in patients with scleroderma: no risk in patients with morphoea? • Author’s reply U Wollina and C L Hill Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 611-612. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014829r [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Echoes

	Public understanding and acceptance of randomisation Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 548. [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]
	Laboratory imposed restrictions on ANCA testing Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 594. [Extract] [Full text] [Request Permissions]

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