Leaders:

Patient centred outcomes in osteoarthritis

J W J Bijlsma

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 1-2. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.025072

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Hypothesis:

Is rheumatoid arthritis disappearing?

T Uhlig and T K Kvien

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 7-10.
Published Online First: 29 July 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.023044

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Reviews:

Assessing competencies in rheumatology

J Dacre and I Haq

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 3-6.
Published Online First: 30 September 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.023143

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Unusual and memorable:

Case number 32: Thiemann’s disease

P Mangat and A S M Jawad

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 11-12. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.024836

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Extended reports:

Low density of sympathetic nerve fibres and increased density of brain derived neurotrophic factor positive cells in RA synovium

C Weidler, C Holzer, M Harbuz, R Hofbauer, P Angele, J Schölmerich, and R H Straub

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 13-20. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.016154

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Up regulated expression of fractalkine/CX₃CL1 and CX₃CR1 in patients with systemic sclerosis

M Hasegawa, S Sato, T Echigo, Y Hamaguchi, M Yasui, and K Takehara

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 21-28. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.018705

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Evaluation of clinically relevant changes in patient reported outcomes in knee and hip osteoarthritis: the minimal clinically important improvement

F Tubach, P Ravaud, G Baron, B Falissard, I Logeart, N Bellamy, C Bombardier, D Felson, M Hochberg, D van der Heijde, and M Dougados

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 29-33.
Published Online First: 18 June 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.022905

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Evaluation of clinically relevant states in patient reported outcomes in knee and hip osteoarthritis: the patient acceptable symptom state

F Tubach, P Ravaud, G Baron, B Falissard, I Logeart, N Bellamy, C Bombardier, D Felson, M Hochberg, D van der Heijde, and M Dougados

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 34-37.
Published Online First: 6 May 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.023028

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A good response to early DMARD treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in the first year predicts remission during follow up

S M M Verstappen, G A van Albada-Kuipers, J W J Bijlsma, A A M Blaauw, Y Schenk, H C M Haanen, J W G Jacobs on behalf of the Utrecht Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort Study group

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 38-43.
Published Online First: 6 May 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.014928

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When a DMARD fails, should patients switch to sulfasalazine or add sulfasalazine to continuing leflunomide?

M Dougados, P Emery, E M Lemmel, C A F Zerbini, S Brin, and P van Riel

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 44-51.
Published Online First: 22 July 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.016709

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Association between baseline radiographic damage and improvement in physical function after treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

F C Breedveld, C Han, M Bala, D van der Heijde, D Baker, A F Kavanaugh, R N Maini, and P E Lipsky

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 52-55.
Published Online First: 29 July 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.017160

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Capability for daily activities in old people with rheumatoid arthritis: a population based study

M Kauppi, S Hartikainen, H Kautiainen, K Laiho, and R Sulkava

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 56-58. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.017889

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Pain and joint mobility explain individual subdimensions of the health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) disability index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

A Häkkinen, H Kautiainen, P Hannonen, J Ylinen, M Arkela-Kautiainen, and T Sokka

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 59-63.
Published Online First: 6 May 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019935

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A multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled phase II study of subcutaneous interferon beta-1a in the treatment of patients with active rheumatoid arthritis

J van Holten, K Pavelka, J Vencovsky, H Stahl, B Rozman, M Genovese, A J Kivitz, J Alvaro, G Nuki, D E Furst, G Herrero-Beaumont, I B McInnes, P Musikic, and P P Tak

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 64-69.
Published Online First: 8 July 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.020347

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First line treatment of knee osteoarthritis in outpatients in France: adherence to the EULAR 2000 recommendations and factors influencing adherence

L Denoeud, B Mazières, C Payen-Champenois, and P Ravaud

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 70-74. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.015263

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Using patients’ and rheumatologists’ opinions to specify a short form of the WOMAC function subscale

F Tubach, G Baron, B Falissard, I Logeart, M Dougados, N Bellamy, and P Ravaud

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 75-79. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019539

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Validation and patient acceptance of a computer touch screen version of the WOMAC 3.1 osteoarthritis index

H A Bischoff-Ferrari, M Vondechend, N Bellamy, and R Theiler

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 80-84.
Published Online First: 1 July 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019307

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Contribution of polymorphisms in the apolipoprotein AI-CIII-AIV cluster to hyperlipidaemia in patients with gout

F Cardona, F J Tinahones, E Collantes, A Escudero, E García-Fuentes, and F J Soriguer

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 85-88.
Published Online First: 28 April 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019695

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Chondroprotective activity of N-acetylglucosamine in rabbits with experimental osteoarthritis

A R Shikhman, D Amiel, D D’Lima, S-B Hwang, C Hu, A Xu, S Hashimoto, K Kobayashi, T Sasho, and M K Lotz

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 89-94. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019406

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Defining hip pain for population studies

F Birrell, M Lunt, G J Macfarlane, and A J Silman

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 95-98. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.018788

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Prevalence and determinants of one month hand pain and hand related disability in the elderly (Rotterdam study)

S Dahaghin, S M A Bierma-Zeinstra, M Reijman, H A P Pols, J M W Hazes, and B W Koes

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 99-104. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.017087

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Standardised work-up programme for fever of unknown origin and contribution of magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of hidden systemic vasculitis

A D Wagner, J Andresen, E Raum, J Lotz, H Zeidler, J G Kuipers, and M C Jendro

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 105-110. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.018259

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Prevalence and predictors of fragility fractures in systemic lupus erythematosus

C-S Yee, N Crabtree, J Skan, N Amft, S Bowman, D Situnayake, and C Gordon

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 111-113. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.018127

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Prevalence of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide and anti-keratin antibodies in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome

J-E Gottenberg, S Mignot, P Nicaise-Rolland, J Cohen-Solal, F Aucouturier, J Goetz, C Labarre, O Meyer, J Sibilia, and X Mariette

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 114-117.
Published Online First: 1 July 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019794

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Incidence and prevalence of complaints of the neck and upper extremity in general practice

S D M Bot, J M van der Waal, C B Terwee, D A W M van der Windt, F G Schellevis, L M Bouter, and J Dekker

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 118-123. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019349

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Concise reports:

Six months open label trial of leflunomide in active ankylosing spondylitis

H Haibel, M Rudwaleit, J Braun, and J Sieper

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 124-126. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019174

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Assessment of outcome in ankylosing spondylitis: an extended radiographic scoring system

M C W Creemers, M J A M Franssen, M A van ’t Hof, F W J Gribnau, L B A van de Putte, and P L C M van Riel

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 127-129.
Published Online First: 29 March 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.020503

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Predictors of productivity loss in early rheumatoid arthritis: a 5 year follow up study

K Puolakka, H Kautiainen, T Möttönen, P Hannonen, M Hakala, M Korpela, K Ilva, U Yli-Kerttula, H Piirainen, M Leirisalo-Repo for the FIN-RACo Trial Group

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 130-133. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019034

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Estimated prediagnosis radiological progression: an important tool for studying the effects of early disease modifying antirheumatic drug treatment in rheumatoid arthritis

M C Wick, S Lindblad, R J Weiss, L Klareskog, and R F van Vollenhoven

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 134-137.
Published Online First: 19 April 2004. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.020636

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Teleradiotherapy of joints in rheumatoid arthritis: lack of efficacy

M Graninger, L Handl-Zeller, G Hohenberg, A Staudenherz, F Kainberger, and W Graninger

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 138-140. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.021766

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Intermittent rises in plasma homocysteine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with higher dose methotrexate

M Hoekstra, C J Haagsma, C J A Doelman, and M A F J van de Laar

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 141-143. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019828

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Prevalence of an abnormal ankle-brachial index in patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome: preliminary data

M A Barón, M A Khamashta, G R V Hughes, and D P D’Cruz

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 144-146. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.016204

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Livedo reticularis and pregnancy morbidity in patients negative for antiphospholipid antibodies

S Sangle, D P D’Cruz, and G R V Hughes

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 147-148. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.020743

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Circulating leptin levels in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a marker of nutritional status?

F Perfetto, R Tarquini, G Simonini, G Bindi, F Mancuso, S Guiducci, M Matucci-Cerinic, and F Falcini

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 149-152. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019398

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Lupus erythematosus with leflunomide: induction or reactivation?

D Gensburger, M Kawashima, H Marotte, J Kanitakis, and P Miossec

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 153-155. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019323

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Letters:

Fibroblastic rheumatism: a Scandinavian case report

J K Pedersen, T Poulsen, and K Hørslev-Petersen

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 156-157. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.008441

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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis associated with autoimmune hepatitis type 2

V Nobili, R Devito, D Comparcola, E Cortis, M R Sartorelli, and M Marcellini

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 157-158. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.021360

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Absence of fetal cell microchimerism in cutaneous lesions of lupus erythematosus

K Khosrotehrani, L Mery, S Aractingi, D W Bianchi, and K L Johnson

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 159-160. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.020297

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Diagnostic value of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies to detect rheumatoid arthritis in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome

C van Noord, H Hooijkaas, B C M Dufour-van den Goorbergh, P M van Hagen, P L A van Daele, and J P van de Merwe

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 160-162. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.021477

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Chemotherapeutic induced fascial oedema

I Lim, R Kefford, and N Manolios

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 162-163. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.020362

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Risk factors for accelerated atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

B Marasini, M De Monti, and G Ghilardi

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 163-164. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.024299

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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphisms and lupus disease severity: a promising link

M Saeed, S F Mekan, M A Rabbani, F M Arain, M Arif, and S Shaharyar

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 164-165. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.020834

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Rheumatoid arthritis in Poland and Lithuania: different clinical course and HLA associations despite similar genetic background

R Ploski, I Butrimiene, E Kaminska, K Valiukiene, P Sliwinska, E Kubasiewicz, A Kozakiewicz, A Smerdel, V Kucinskas, J Jaworski, E Jastrzebska, O Forre, A Venalis, and J Pazdur

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 165-166. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.019158

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Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and undifferentiated connective tissue disease in a patient carrying the 8.1 ancestral haplotype

M A Kriegel, J R Kalden, and H M Lorenz

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 167-168. doi:10.1136/ard.2004.021436

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Takayasu’s arteritis with aortic aneurysm associated with Sweet’s syndrome in childhood

L M A Campos, A L Z Castellanos, J Y Afiune, M H B Kiss, and C A A Silva

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 168-169. doi:10.1136/ard.2003.006353

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Matters arising:

Home based exercise for osteoarthritis • Author’s reply

E Roddy, W Zhang, M Doherty, and Maxime Dougados

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 170-171.

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Which dose regimen for glucocorticoid pulse therapy in patients with severe refractory RA? • Authors’ reply

F Buttgereit, G Burmester, J W Bijlsma, P Durez, A Nzeusseu Toukap, B R Lauwerys, D H Manicourt, J-P Devogelaer, F A Houssiau, P Verschueren, and R Westhovens

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 171-172.

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Echoes:

Popularity uncovers COX-2 inhibitor side effects

Ann Rheum Dis 2005; 64: 94.

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