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Editorials

	Could antibodies to C-reactive protein link inflammation and cardiovascular disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus? Sean G O’Neill, David A Isenberg, and Anisur Rahman Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 989-991. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.073312 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Extended reports

	Characterisation of a dendritic cell subset in synovial tissue which strongly expresses Jak/STAT transcription factors from patients with rheumatoid arthritis J G Walker, M J Ahern, M Coleman, H Weedon, V Papangelis, D Beroukas, P J Roberts-Thomson, and M D Smith Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 992-999. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.060822
	Anti-ß2GPI-antibody-induced endothelial cell gene expression profiling reveals induction of novel pro-inflammatory genes potentially involved in primary antiphospholipid syndrome C Hamid, K Norgate, D P D’Cruz, M A Khamashta, M Arno, J D Pearson, G Frampton, and J J Murphy Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1000-1007. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.063909
	Rheumatoid arthritis subtypes identified by genomic profiling of peripheral blood cells: assignment of a type I interferon signature in a subpopulation of patients T C T M van der Pouw Kraan, C A Wijbrandts, L G M van Baarsen, A E Voskuyl, F Rustenburg, J M Baggen, S M Ibrahim, M Fero, B A C Dijkmans, P P Tak, and C L Verweij Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1008-1014. [Abstract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.063412
	A Sonographic Enthesitic Index of lower limbs is a valuable tool in the assessment of ankylosing spondylitis M Alcalde, Juan C Acebes, M Cruz, L González-Hombrado, G Herrero-Beaumont, and O Sánchez-Pernaute Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1015-1019. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 7 December 2006. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.062174
	Effects of intra-articular corticosteroids and anti-TNF therapy on neutrophil activation in rheumatoid arthritis Helmut Wittkowski, Dirk Foell, Erik af Klint, Leen De Rycke, Filip De Keyser, Michael Frosch, Ann-Kristin Ulfgren, and Johannes Roth Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1020-1025. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.061507
	Safety and efficacy of leflunomide in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a phase II pilot study J M van Woerkom, A A Kruize, R Geenen, E N van Roon, R Goldschmeding, S M M Verstappen, J A G van Roon, and J W J Bijlsma Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1026-1032. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.060905
	Ex vivo interleukin 1 receptor antagonist production on lipopolysaccharide stimulation is associated with rheumatoid arthritis and with joint damage J K de Vries-Bouwstra, Y P M Goekoop-Ruiterman, J Wesoly, H J Hulsmans, A J M de Craen, F C Breedveld, B A C Dijkmans, C F Allaart, and T W J Huizinga Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1033-1037. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.062463
	The comparative effectiveness of anti-TNF therapy and methotrexate in patients with psoriatic arthritis: 6 month results from a longitudinal, observational, multicentre study M S Heiberg, C Kaufmann, E Rødevand, K Mikkelsen, W Koldingsnes, P Mowinckel, and T K Kvien Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1038-1042. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 9 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.064808
	Predominant activation of MAP kinases and pro-destructive/pro-inflammatory features by TNF in early-passage synovial fibroblasts via TNF receptor-1: failure of p38 inhibition to suppress matrix metalloproteinase-1 in rheumatoid arthritis Elke Kunisch, Muktheshwar Gandesiri, Reneé Fuhrmann, Andreas Roth, Rando Winter, and Raimund W Kinne Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1043-1051. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.062521
	Further evidence of the role of frizzled-related protein gene polymorphisms in osteoarthritis J Rodriguez-Lopez, M Pombo-Suarez, M Liz, J J Gomez-Reino, and A Gonzalez Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1052-1055. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.065938
	Time required for disappearance of urate crystals from synovial fluid after successful hypouricaemic treatment relates to the duration of gout Eliseo Pascual and Francisca Sivera Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1056-1058. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.060368
	Step-up combination versus switching of non-biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatoid arthritis: results from a retrospective observational study M Schoels, T Kapral, T Stamm, J S Smolen, and D Aletaha Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1059-1065. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 16 February 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.061820
	Cigarette smoking and radiographic progression in rheumatoid arthritis A Finckh, S Dehler, K H Costenbader, C Gabay on behalf of the Swiss Clinical Quality Management project for RA (SCQM) Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1066-1071. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 19 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.065060
	The epidemiology of ankylosing spondylitis and the commencement of anti-TNF therapy in daily rheumatology practice Bert Vander Cruyssen, Clio Ribbens, Annelies Boonen, Herman Mielants, Kurt de Vlam, Jan Lenaerts, Serge Steinfeld, Filip Van den Bosch, Lode Dewulf, and Nathan Vastesaeger Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1072-1077. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.064543
	Reliability of the ICF Core Set for rheumatoid arthritis Till Uhlig, Solvår Lillemo, Rikke Helene Moe, Tanja Stamm, Alarcos Cieza, Annelies Boonen, Petter Mowinckel, Tore Kristian Kvien, and Gerold Stucki Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1078-1084. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.058693
	Activated complement components and complement activator molecules on the surface of cell-derived microparticles in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and healthy individuals Éva Biró, Rienk Nieuwland, Paul P Tak, Loes M Pronk, Marianne C L Schaap, Augueste Sturk, and C Erik Hack Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1085-1092. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 29 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.061309
	Calprotectin (a major leucocyte protein) is strongly and independently correlated with joint inflammation and damage in rheumatoid arthritis Hilde Berner Hammer, Sigrid Ødegard, Magne K Fagerhol, Robert Landewé, Désirée van der Heijde, Till Uhlig, Petter Mowinckel, and Tore K Kvien Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1093-1097. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.064741
	Validation of the ABILHAND questionnaire as a measure of manual ability in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Patrick Durez, Virginie Fraselle, Frédéric Houssiau, Jean-Louis Thonnard, Henri Nielens, and Massimo Penta Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1098-1105. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 14 December 2006. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.056150

Concise reports

	In vivo evidence for apoptosis in the bone marrow in systemic lupus erythematosus Alastair L Hepburn, Irvin A Lampert, Joseph J Boyle, Donna Horncastle, W Fai Ng, Mark Layton, Timothy J Vyse, Marina Botto, and Justin C Mason Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1106-1109. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 2 February 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.065003
	The intra-articular distribution of 90yttrium does not influence the clinical outcome of radiation synovectomy of the knee Z N Jahangier, F M van der Zant, J W G Jacobs, H G Riedstra, G M M Gommans, J F Verzijlbergen, J W J Bijlsma, and J W van Isselt Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1110-1112. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 12 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2005.047373
	The TNFRSF1A R92Q mutation is frequent in rheumatoid arthritis but shows no evidence for association or linkage with the disease Philippe Dieudé, Michel Goossens, François Cornélis, Laëtitia Michou, Thomas Bardin, Dimitri Olegovitch Tchernitchko for the European Consortium on Rheumatoid Arthritis Families Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1113-1115. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 18 January 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.060764
	Genetic susceptibility to total hip arthroplasty failure: a preliminary study on the influence of matrix metalloproteinase 1, interleukin 6 polymorphisms and vitamin D receptor M H A Malik, F Jury, A Bayat, W E R Ollier, and P R Kay Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1116-1120. [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]   Published Online First: 15 March 2007. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.062018

Letters

	New markers and an old phenomenon: prozone effect disturbing detection of filaggrin (keratin) autoantibodies Frederique Dubois-Galopin, Celine Beauvillain, Damien Dubois, Anne Pillet, Gilles Renier, Pascale Jeannin, Charles Masson, and Alain Chevailler Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1121-1122. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.066027 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Successful treatment with bosentan for severe digital ischaemia in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis Emma P K Yu, Andrew J K Ostor, and Frances C Hall Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1122-1123. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.057604 [Extract] [Full text] [web only figure] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Increased sensitivity to extracellular ATP of fibroblasts from patients affected by systemic sclerosis Andrea Lo Monaco, Sara Gulinelli, Gabriella Castellino, Anna Solini, Davide Ferrari, Renato La Corte, Francesco Trotta, and Francesco Di Virgilio Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1124-1125. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.065078 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	In rheumatoid arthritis, a polymorphism in the HLA-G gene concurs in the clinical response to methotrexate treatment Olavio R Baricordi, Marcello Govoni, Roberta Rizzo, and Francesco Trotta Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1125-1126. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.064022 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A "new" technique for the diagnosis of chondrocalcinosis of the knee: sensitivity and specificity of high-frequency ultrasonography Georgios Filippou, Bruno Frediani, Adriana Gallo, Luana Menza, Paolo Falsetti, Fabio Baldi, Caterina Acciai, Sauro Lorenzini, Mauro Galeazzi, and Roberto Marcolongo Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1126-1128. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.069344 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

	CORRECTION Ann Rheum Dis 2007; 66: 1128. doi:10.1136/ard.2006.058784.corr1 [Extract] [Full text] [web only appendix] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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