Editorials:

Immune–endothelial–nerve interaction: an explanation for the failure of the gastrointestinal system in systemic sclerosis?

Marco Matucci-Cerinic and László Czirják

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 609-610. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.100479

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Reviews:

A systematic review of ultrasonography in osteoarthritis

H I Keen, R J Wakefield, and P G Conaghan

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 611-619. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.102434

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Letters:

HLA-B27 sequences identified in a mediaeval skeleton with ankylosing spondylitis

I Leden, A Götherström, L Drenzel, and B Svensson

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 757-758. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.097121

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Thiopurinemethyltransferase (TPMT) genotype and TPMT activity in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: relation to azathioprine maintenance treatment and adverse effects

P M Stassen, R P H Derks, C G M Kallenberg, and C A Stegeman

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 758-759. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.097667

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Long-term efficacy of infliximab treatment for AA-amyloidosis secondary to chronic inflammatory arthritis

T Keersmaekers, K Claes, D R Kuypers, K de Vlam, P Verschueren, and R Westhovens

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 759-761. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.095505

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Long-term efficacy and toxicity of ciclosporin A in combination with methotrexate in poor prognosis rheumatoid arthritis

V Bejarano, P G Conaghan, S M Proudman, M H Buch, A K Brown, and P Emery

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 761-763. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.091553

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Enhanced expression of mRNA for Krüppel-like factor 5 in CD34+ cells of the bone marrow in rheumatoid arthritis

S Hirohata, Y Miura, T Tomita, and H Yoshikawa

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 763-764. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.099135

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Miscellaneous:

Corrections

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 764. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.079095.corr1

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Corrections

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 764. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.091124.corr1

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Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 764. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.067462corr3

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Recommendations:

EULAR recommendations for the treatment of systemic sclerosis: a report from the EULAR Scleroderma Trials and Research group (EUSTAR)

O Kowal-Bielecka, R Landewé, J Avouac, S Chwiesko, I Miniati, L Czirjak, P Clements, C Denton, D Farge, K Fligelstone, I Földvari, D E Furst, U Müller-Ladner, J Seibold, R M Silver, K Takehara, B Garay Toth, A Tyndall, G Valentini, F van den Hoogen, F Wigley, F Zulian, Marco Matucci-Cerinic, and and the EUSTAR co-authors

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 620-628.
Published Online First: 15 January 2009. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.096677

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European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Scleroderma Trial and Research group (EUSTAR) recommendations for the treatment of systemic sclerosis: methods of elaboration and results of systematic literature research

J Avouac, O Kowal-Bielecka, R Landewe, S Chwiesko, I Miniati, L Czirjak, P Clements, C Denton, D Farge, K Fligelstone, I Földvari, D E Furst, U Müller-Ladner, J Seibold, R M Silver, K Takehara, B Garay Toth, A Tyndall, G Valentini, F van den Hoogen, F Wigley, F Zulian, M Matucci-Cerinic, and and EUSTAR coauthors

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 629-634.
Published Online First: 28 October 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.095299

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Basic and translational research:

Muscarinic-3 acetylcholine receptor autoantibody in patients with systemic sclerosis: contribution to severe gastrointestinal tract dysmotility

Y Kawaguchi, Y Nakamura, I Matsumoto, E Nishimagi, T Satoh, M Kuwana, T Sumida, and M Hara

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 710-714.
Published Online First: 1 September 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.096545

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Analysis of C1q polymorphisms suggests association with systemic lupus erythematosus, serum C1q and CH50 levels and disease severity

H A Martens, M W Zuurman, A H M de Lange, I M Nolte, G van der Steege, G J Navis, C G M Kallenberg, M A Seelen, and M Bijl

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 715-720.
Published Online First: 26 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.085688

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Combined blockade of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor and interleukin 17 pathways potently suppresses chronic destructive arthritis in a tumour necrosis factor -independent mouse model

C Plater-Zyberk, L A B Joosten, M M A Helsen, M I Koenders, P A Baeuerle, and W B van den Berg

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 721-728.
Published Online First: 21 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.085431

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B cell epitopes of the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2: identification of a new specific antibody marker for active lupus disease

G Schett, H Dumortier, E Hoefler, S Muller, and G Steiner

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 729-735.
Published Online First: 21 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.087502

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Multiple antibody reactivities to citrullinated antigens in sera from patients with rheumatoid arthritis: association with HLA-DRB1 alleles

O Snir, M Widhe, C von Spee, J Lindberg, L Padyukov, K Lundberg, Å Engström, P J Venables, J Lundeberg, R Holmdahl, L Klareskog, and V Malmström

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 736-743.
Published Online First: 17 July 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.091355

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Activated CD4⁺CD25⁺ regulatory T cells inhibit osteoclastogenesis and collagen-induced arthritis

H Kelchtermans, L Geboes, T Mitera, D Huskens, G Leclercq, and P Matthys

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 744-750.
Published Online First: 14 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.086066

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Clinical significance of synovial lymphoid neogenesis and its reversal after anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy in rheumatoid arthritis

J D Cañete, R Celis, C Moll, E Izquierdo, S Marsal, R Sanmartí, A Palacín, D Lora, J de la Cruz, and J L Pablos

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 751-756.
Published Online First: 21 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.089284

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Clinical and epidemiological research:

Long-term follow-up on effectiveness and safety of etanercept in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: the Dutch national register

F H M Prince, M Twilt, R ten Cate, M A J van Rossum, W Armbrust, E P A H Hoppenreijs, M van Santen-Hoeufft, Y Koopman-Keemink, N M Wulffraat, and L W A van Suijlekom-Smit

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 635-641.
Published Online First: 15 April 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.087411

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Long-term outcome following total knee arthroplasty: a controlled longitudinal study

J Cushnaghan, J Bennett, I Reading, P Croft, P Byng, K Cox, P Dieppe, D Coggon, and C Cooper

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 642-647.
Published Online First: 29 July 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.093229

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Anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy in rheumatoid arthritis and risk of malignant lymphomas: relative risks and time trends in the Swedish Biologics Register

J Askling, E Baecklund, F Granath, P Geborek, M Fored, C Backlin, L Bertilsson, L Cöster, L T Jacobsson, S Lindblad, J Lysholm, S Rantapää-Dahlqvist, T Saxne, R van Vollenhoven, L Klareskog, and N Feltelius

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 648-653.
Published Online First: 8 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.085852

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Laboratory and febrile features after joint surgery in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with tocilizumab

M Hirao, J Hashimoto, H Tsuboi, A Nampei, H Nakahara, N Yoshio, T Mima, H Yoshikawa, and N Nishimoto

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 654-657.
Published Online First: 2 June 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.090068

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Risk factors for major infections in Wegener granulomatosis: analysis of 113 patients

C Charlier, C Henegar, O Launay, C Pagnoux, A Berezné, B Bienvenu, P Cohen, L Mouthon, and L Guillevin

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 658-663.
Published Online First: 26 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.088302

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Familial aggregation of psoriatic arthritis

V Chandran, C T Schentag, J E Brockbank, F J Pellett, S Shanmugarajah, S M A Toloza, P Rahman, and D D Gladman

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 664-667.
Published Online First: 4 June 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.089367

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The balance between severe cardiovascular and gastrointestinal events among users of selective and non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

M W van der Linden, S van der Bij, P Welsing, E J Kuipers, and R M C Herings

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 668-673.
Published Online First: 21 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.087254

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One year change of knee cartilage morphology in the first release of participants from the Osteoarthritis Initiative progression subcohort: association with sex, body mass index, symptoms and radiographic osteoarthritis status

F Eckstein, S Maschek, W Wirth, M Hudelmaier, W Hitzl, B Wyman, M Nevitt, M-P Hellio Le Graverand, and the OAI Investigator Group

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 674-679.
Published Online First: 2 June 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.089904

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Measuring quality of care for rheumatic diseases using an electronic medical record

J C Agnew-Blais, J S Coblyn, J N Katz, R J Anderson, J Mehta, and D H Solomon

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 680-684.
Published Online First: 29 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.089318

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Work disability and health-related quality of life in males and females with psoriatic arthritis

M Wallenius, J F Skomsvoll, W Koldingsnes, E Rødevand, K Mikkelsen, C Kaufmann, and T K Kvien

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 685-689.
Published Online First: 29 May 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.092049

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Investigating the determinants of international differences in the prevalence of chronic widespread pain: evidence from the European Male Ageing Study

G J Macfarlane, S R Pye, J D Finn, F C W Wu, A J Silman, G Bartfai, S Boonen, F Casanueva, G Forti, A Giwercman, T S Han, I T Huhtaniemi, K Kula, M E J Lean, T W O’Neill, N Pendleton, M Punab, D Vanderschueren, and and the EMAS Study Group

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 690-695.
Published Online First: 24 July 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.089417

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Adalimumab effectively reduces the rate of anterior uveitis flares in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis: results of a prospective open-label study

M Rudwaleit, E Rødevand, P Holck, J Vanhoof, M Kron, S Kary, and H Kupper

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 696-701.
Published Online First: 28 July 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.092585

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Adalimumab for long-term treatment of psoriatic arthritis: 2-year data from the Adalimumab Effectiveness in Psoriatic Arthritis Trial (ADEPT)

P J Mease, P Ory, J T Sharp, C T Ritchlin, F Van den Bosch, F Wellborne, C Birbara, G T D Thomson, R J Perdok, J Medich, R L Wong, and D D Gladman

Ann Rheum Dis 2009; 68: 702-709.
Published Online First: 6 August 2008. doi:10.1136/ard.2008.092767

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