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Leaders

	TNF therapy in psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis P Mease Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 755-758. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.020719 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

Time dependent risk of gastrointestinal complications induced by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use: a consensus statement using a meta-analytic approach F Richy, O Bruyere, O Ethgen, V Rabenda, G Bouvenot, M Audran, G Herrero-Beaumont, A Moore, R Eliakim, M Haim, and J-Y Reginster Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 759-766. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.015925 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Lesson of the month

	Tophaceous gout of the pubic symphysis: an unusual cause of groin pain H Gardner and F McQueen Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 767-768. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.017988 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Early effects of tumour necrosis factor blockade on skin and synovial tissue in patients with active psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis A Y Goedkoop, M C Kraan, M B M Teunissen, D I Picavet, M A de Rie, J D Bos, and P P Tak Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 769-773. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.018085 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Macrophage specificity of three anti-CD68 monoclonal antibodies (KP1, EBM11, and PGM1) widely used for immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry E Kunisch, R Fuhrmann, A Roth, R Winter, W Lungershausen, and R W Kinne Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 774-784. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013029 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Immunohistochemistry of normal human knee synovium: a quantitative study J A Singh, T Arayssi, P Duray, and H R Schumacher Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 785-790. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013383 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Longitudinal development of skin involvement and reliability of high frequency ultrasound in systemic sclerosis A Åkesson, R Hesselstrand, A Scheja, and M Wildt Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 791-796. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.012146 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lack of radiological and clinical benefit over two years of low dose prednisolone for rheumatoid arthritis: results of a randomised controlled trial H A Capell, R Madhok, J A Hunter, D Porter, E Morrison, J Larkin, E A Thomson, R Hampson, and F W Poon Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 797-803. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014050 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	High intensity exercise or conventional exercise for patients with rheumatoid arthritis? Outcome expectations of patients, rheumatologists, and physiotherapists M Munneke, Z de Jong, A H Zwinderman, H K Ronday, C H M van den Ende, T P M Vliet Vlieland, and J M W Hazes Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 804-808. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011189 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Possible role of leptin in hypoandrogenicity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis P Härle, G Pongratz, C Weidler, R Büttner, J Schölmerich, and R H Straub Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 809-816. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011619 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Determinants of direct costs in Dutch rheumatoid arthritis patients S M M Verstappen, H Verkleij, J W J Bijlsma, E Buskens, A A Kruize, A H M Heurkens, M J van der Veen, and J W G Jacobs Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 817-824. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014340 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Trends in hip and knee joint replacement: socioeconomic inequalities and projections of need T Dixon, M Shaw, S Ebrahim, and P Dieppe Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 825-830. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.012724 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serum amyloid P component levels are not decreased in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and do not rise during an acute phase reaction M Bijl, H Bootsma, Y van der Geld, P C Limburg, C G M Kallenberg, and M H van Rijswijk Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 831-835. doi:10.1136/ard.2002.004796 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Burden and cost of illness in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis K Minden, M Niewerth, J Listing, T Biedermann, M Schöntube, and A Zink Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 836-842. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.008516 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Vitamin C and the risk of developing inflammatory polyarthritis: prospective nested case-control study D J Pattison, A J Silman, N J Goodson, M Lunt, D Bunn, R Luben, A Welch, S Bingham, K-T Khaw, N Day, and D P M Symmons Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 843-847. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.016097 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Relationship between inflammation and joint destruction in early rheumatoid arthritis: a mathematical description M C Wick, S Lindblad, L Klareskog, and R F van Vollenhoven Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 848-852. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.015172 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pharmaceutical treatment of symptomatic vertebral fractures in primary care D J Torgerson, D Sykes, S Puffer, P Brown, and C Cooper Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 853-856. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013508 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effects of ibuprofen on molecular markers of cartilage and synovium turnover in patients with knee osteoarthritis E Gineyts, J A Mo, A Ko, D B Henriksen, S P Curtis, B J Gertz, P Garnero, and P D Delmas Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 857-861. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.007302 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Autoantibodies against granulocyte–macrophage colony stimulating factor and interleukin-3 are rare in patients with Felty’s syndrome B Hellmich, A Ciaglo, H Schatz, and G Coakley Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 862-866. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011056 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Simvastatin reduces MMP-3 level in interleukin 1ß stimulated human chondrocyte culture P E Lazzerini, P L Capecchi, F Nerucci, A Fioravanti, F Chellini, M Piccini, S Bisogno, R Marcolongo, and F Laghi Pasini Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 867-869. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.009746 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Correlation between 18-fluorodeoxyglucose accumulation in large vessels and serological markers of inflammation in polymyalgia rheumatica: a quantitative PET study F Moosig, N Czech, C Mehl, E Henze, R A Zeuner, M Kneba, and J O Schröder Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 870-873. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.011692 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Concise reports

	Incidence of primary Sjögren’s syndrome in Slovenia M Plesivcnik Novljan, B Rozman, A Hocevar, M Grmek, T Kveder, and M Tomsic Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 874-876. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014027 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Fc receptor IIa, IIIa, and IIIb polymorphisms of systemic lupus erythematosus in Taiwan J-Y Chen, C M Wang, K-C Tsao, Y-H Chow, J-M Wu, C-L Li, H-H Ho, Y-J Jan Wu, and S-F Luo Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 877-880. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.005892 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	MMP profile in paired serum and synovial fluid samples of patients with rheumatoid arthritis I Tchetverikov, H K Ronday, B van El, G H Kiers, N Verzijl, J M TeKoppele, T W J Huizinga, J DeGroot, and R Hanemaaijer Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 881-883. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013243 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Methotrexate (MTX) and albumin coupled with MTX (MTX-HSA) suppress synovial fibroblast invasion and cartilage degradation in vivo C Fiehn, E Neumann, A Wunder, S Krienke, S Gay, and U Müller-Ladner Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 884-886. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013748 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters

	An unusual presentation of a common disease M von Lilienfeld-Toal, S Merkelbach-Bruse, and F L Dumoulin Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 887-888. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013375 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Combined therapy for pyoderma gangrenosum A P Rozin, A Balbir-Gurman, L Gilead, and D Slodownik Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 888-889. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.016824 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Benefit of immunosuppression for severe Takayasu’s arteritis and coincident primary biliary cirrhosis E Feist, K G A Hermann, S Filimonow, R I Rückert, T Dörner, and F Hiepe Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 889-890. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.013722 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of etanercept on matrix metalloproteinases and angiogenic vascular endothelial growth factor: a time kinetic study A Aggarwal, S Panda, and R Misra Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 891-892. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.012617 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cytokine profile of bronchoalveolar lavage in systemic sclerosis with interstitial lung disease: comparison with usual interstitial pneumonia F Meloni, R Caporali, A Marone Bianco, E Paschetto, M Morosini, A M Fietta, F Bobbio-Pallavicini, E Pozzi, and C Montecucco Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 892-894. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014019 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Gout in liver transplant patients receiving tacrolimus J C Gerster, M Dudler, N Halkic, and M Gillet Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 894-895. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.006478 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Matters arising

	Etanercept is effective in patients with rheumatoid arthritis with no response to infliximab therapy J A Gómez-Puerta, R Sanmartí, J R Rodríguez-Cros, and J D Cañete Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 896. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Echoes

	Vibration at work risks disability in men Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 852. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Intra-articular steroid for knee osteoarthritis Ann Rheum Dis 2004; 63: 861. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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