Annals ofRheumatology

Volume: 6 - Number: 54 - April 15, 2006

Outstanding

Student-selected components in rheumatology—what, why, where and how?

Serum MMP-1 and TIMP-1 levels are increased in patients with psoriatic arthritis and their siblings

The pathogenetic role of immunoglobulin G from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the development of lupus pleuritis

Systemic lupus erythematosus and gouty arthritis: an uncommon association

BASIC SCIENCE

Serum MMP-1 and TIMP-1 levels are increased in patients with psoriatic arthritis and their siblings

Central role of mitochondria and p53 in Fas-mediated apoptosis of rheumatoid synovial fibroblasts

The pathogenetic role of immunoglobulin G from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the development of lupus pleuritis

Tissue production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1ß, TNF and IL-6) correlates with the intensity of the systemic inflammatory response and with corticosteroid requirements in giant-cell arteritis

Can ultrasound predict histological findings in regenerated cartilage?

Brief Reports

Chronic inflammation modulates ghrelin levels in humans and rats

Clinical rheumatology

The effect of the knee adduction moment on tibial cartilage volume and bone size in healthy women

Maintenance of remission with leflunomide in Wegener's granulomatosis

Longitudinal study of the relationship between knee angle and tibiofemoral cartilage volume in subjects with knee osteoarthritis

The relationship between health-related quality of life, pain and coping strategies in juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Does the application of tape influence quadriceps sensorimotor function in knee osteoarthritis?

Patients' preferences for characteristics associated with treatments for osteoarthritis

Are evidence-based guidelines being followed for the monitoring of ocular toxicity of hydroxychloroquine? A nationwide survey of practice amongst consultant rheumatologists and implications for clinical governance

Systemic lupus erythematosus and gouty arthritis: an uncommon association

Unmet need for joint replacement: a qualitative investigation of barriers to treatment among individuals with severe pain and disability of the hip and knee

Early clinical manifestations, disease activity and damage of systemic lupus erythematosus among two distinct US Hispanic subpopulations

The impact of escalating conventional therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients referred for anti-tumour necrosis factor- therapy

Orthopaedic intervention in early rheumatoid arthritis. Occurrence and predictive factors in an inception cohort of 1064 patients followed for 5 years

Lupus nephritis: treatment with mycophenolate mofetil

Editorial

Student-selected components in rheumatology—what, why, where and how?

Reviews

Folate supplementation and methotrexate treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: a review