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Editorials

	Should rituximab be used to treat antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis? O Flossmann, R B Jones, D R W Jayne, and R A Luqmani Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 841-844. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.048900 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Reviews

	Diagnostic and predictive value of anti-cyclic citrullinated protein antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic literature review J Avouac, L Gossec, and M Dougados Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 845-851. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 April 2006. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.051391

Unusual and memorable

	"Allegory of the world": the ankylosed back as a metaphor for coping in daily life A Boonen, Sj van der Linden, P Geusens, and D Vosse Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 852. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.053629 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Lack of efficacy of rituximab in Wegener’s granulomatosis with refractory granulomatous manifestations P M Aries, B Hellmich, J Voswinkel, M Both, B Nölle, K Holl-Ulrich, P Lamprecht, and W L Gross Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 853-858. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.044420
	B lymphocyte maturation in Wegener’s granulomatosis: a comparative analysis of VH genes from endonasal lesions J Voswinkel, A Mueller, J A Kraemer, P Lamprecht, K Herlyn, K Holl-Ulrich, A C Feller, S Pitann, A Gause, and W L Gross Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 859-864. [Abstract] [Full text] [Web-only table] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.044909
	Relative impact of radiographic osteoarthritis and pain on quadriceps strength, proprioception, static postural sway and lower limb function M C Hall, S P Mockett, and M Doherty Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 865-870. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043653
	Urinary CTX-II and glucosyl-galactosyl-pyridinoline are associated with the presence and severity of radiographic knee osteoarthritis in men K M Jordan, H E Syddall, P Garnero, E Gineyts, E M Dennison, A A Sayer, P D Delmas, C Cooper, and N K Arden Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 871-877. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.042895
	Declines in number of tender and swollen joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis seen in standard care in 1985 versus 2001: possible considerations for revision of inclusion criteria for clinical trials T Pincus, T Sokka, C P Chung, and G Cawkwell Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 878-883. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 December 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.044131
	High prevalence of asymptomatic cervical spine subluxation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis waiting for orthopaedic surgery M H Neva, A Häkkinen, H Mäkinen, P Hannonen, M Kauppi, and T Sokka Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 884-888. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.042135
	Safety analyses of adalimumab (HUMIRA) in global clinical trials and US postmarketing surveillance of patients with rheumatoid arthritis M H Schiff, G R Burmester, J D Kent, A L Pangan, H Kupper, S B Fitzpatrick, and C Donovan Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 889-894. [Abstract] [Full text] [French translation] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 26 January 2006. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043166
	Baseline comorbidity levels in biologic and standard DMARD treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis: results from a national patient register K Hyrich, D Symmons, K Watson, A Silman, BSRBR Control Centre Consortium on behalf of the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 895-898. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 December 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043158
	Monetary value of lost productivity over a five year follow up in early rheumatoid arthritis estimated on the basis of official register data on patients’ sickness absence and gross income: experience from the FIN-RACo trial K Puolakka, H Kautiainen, M Pekurinen, T Möttönen, P Hannonen, M Korpela, M Hakala, M Arkela-Kautiainen, R Luukkainen, M Leirisalo-Repo for the FIN-RACo Trial Group Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 899-904. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.045807
	The association between periodontal disease and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis extends the link between the HLA-DR shared epitope and severity of bone destruction H Marotte, P Farge, P Gaudin, C Alexandre, B Mougin, and P Miossec Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 905-909. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.036913
	Trichostatin A sensitises rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts for TRAIL-induced apoptosis A Jüngel, V Baresova, C Ospelt, B R Simmen, B A Michel, R E Gay, S Gay, C A Seemayer, and M Neidhart Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 910-912. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.044065
	Safety and efficacy of influenza vaccination in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with quiescent disease A Holvast, A Huckriede, J Wilschut, G Horst, J J C De Vries, C A Benne, C G M Kallenberg, and M Bijl Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 913-918. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 December 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043943
	TNF polymorphisms and risk of psoriatic arthritis P Rahman, F Siannis, C Butt, V Farewell, L Peddle, F Pellett, and D Gladman Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 919-923. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.039164
	Pharmacoeconomic study of patients with chronic inflammatory joint disease before and during infliximab treatment K Laas, R Peltomaa, H Kautiainen, K Puolakka, and M Leirisalo-Repo Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 924-928. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 8 December 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.041574
	Differential influence of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibition on acute phase protein synthesis in human hepatoma cell lines J Westra, J Bijzet, B Doornbos-van der Meer, M H van Rijswijk, and P C Limburg Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 929-935. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043232
	EULAR/PReS endorsed consensus criteria for the classification of childhood vasculitides S Ozen, N Ruperto, M J Dillon, A Bagga, K Barron, J C Davin, T Kawasaki, C Lindsley, R E Petty, A M Prieur, A Ravelli, and P Woo Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 936-941. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 1 December 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.046300

Concise reports

	Repeated B cell depletion in treatment of refractory systemic lupus erythematosus K P Ng, M J Leandro, J C Edwards, M R Ehrenstein, G Cambridge, and D A Isenberg Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 942-945. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 3 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.044487
	Infliximab leads to a rapid but transient improvement in endothelial function in patients with primary systemic vasculitis K Raza, D M Carruthers, R Stevens, A D Filer, J N Townend, and P A Bacon Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 946-948. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 December 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043638
	Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on proteoglycan biosynthesis of articular cartilage is age dependent K Bobacz, W B Graninger, L Amoyo, and J S Smolen Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 949-951. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.037622 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Low plasma protein nitrotyrosine levels distinguish primary Raynaud’s phenomenon from scleroderma E J Kingdon, A R Mani, M T Frost, C P Denton, S H Powis, C M Black, and K P Moore Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 952-954. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043562
	Glucocorticoid resorption and influence on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis after intra-articular treatment of the knee in resting and mobile patients T Weitoft and L Rönnblom Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 955-957. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.041525 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	"Periodic fever" without fever: two cases of non-febrile TRAPS with mutations in the TNFRSF1A gene presenting with episodes of inflammation or monosymptomatic amyloidosis T Kallinich, D Haffner, B Rudolph, R Schindler, S Canaan-Kühl, R Keitzer, G R Burmester, A Roesen-Wolff, and J Roesler Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 958-960. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.043570

Congress reports

	Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and beyond: a new horizon. Fourth International Congress on the Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases held in Bethesda, USA, 6–10 November 2005 S Ozen, H M Hoffman, J Frenkel, and D Kastner Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 961-964. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 10 April 2006. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.052688

Letters

	Pigment epithelium derived factor—the product of the EPC-1 gene—is expressed by articular chondrocytes and up regulated in osteoarthritis D Pfander, C Grimmer, T Aigner, B Swoboda, R Schmidt, and T Cramer Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 965-967. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.047431 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Personal attributes as determinants of timely care in rheumatoid arthritis G H Esselens, A De Brabander, L Ovaere, G De Brabanter, P Moons, and R Westhovens Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 967-968. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.046888 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Characterisation of Th1/Th2 type, glucose-6-phosphate isomerase reactive T cells in the generation of rheumatoid arthritis Y Kori, I Matsumoto, H Zhang, T Yasukochi, T Hayashi, K Iwanami, D Goto, S Ito, A Tsutsumi, and T Sumida Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 968-969. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.045286 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	No change of serum levels of leptin and adiponectin during anti-tumour necrosis factor antibody treatment with adalimumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis P Härle, P Sarzi-Puttini, M Cutolo, and R H Straub Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 970-971. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.040857 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mycophenolate mofetil for lupus related myelopathy C C Mok, A Mak, and C H To Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 971-973. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.046615 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cervical spine involvement is rare in early arthritis I C van Eijk, M M J Nielen, R M van Soesbergen, H L Hamburger, P J S M Kerstens, B A C Dijkmans, and D van Schaardenburg Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 973-974. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.041269 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Rituximab in the treatment of antisynthetase syndrome L Brulhart, J-M Waldburger, and C Gabay Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 974-975. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.045898 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bone marker response in chronic diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis treated with intravenous ibandronate D J Armstrong, S A Wright, S M Coward, and M B Finch Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 976-977. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.047217 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Ultrasound ability in early diagnosis of stress fracture of metatarsal bone F Banal, F Etchepare, B Rouhier, C Rosenberg, V Foltz, S Rozenberg, A C Koeger, B Fautrel, and P Bourgeois Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 977-978. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.046979 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The process of producing recommendations for rheumatic diseases: what is evidence? J Zochling, D van der Heijde, M Dougados, and J Braun Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 979. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 24 November 2005. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.047126
	Attenuated response to purified protein derivative in patients with rheumatoid arthritis S Nizam and P Emery Ann Rheum Dis 2006; 65: 980. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.050161 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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