Annals ofRheumatology

Volume: 6 - Number: 62 - December 15, 2006

Outstanding

Pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: diagnostic pathway and therapeutic approach

Raised granzyme B levels are associated with erosions in patients with early rheumatoid factor positive rheumatoid arthritis

Risk of lymphoma in patients with RA treated with anti-TNF agents

ß2 Adrenoceptor gene single nucleotide polymorphisms are associated with rheumatoid arthritis in northern Sweden

Concise reports

Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the gene encoding the major histocompatibility complex class II transactivator (CIITA) in systemic lupus erythematosus

ß2 Adrenoceptor gene single nucleotide polymorphisms are associated with rheumatoid arthritis in northern Sweden

Toll-like receptor 4 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Value of C reactive protein in the assessment of erosive osteoarthritis of the hand

White matter hyperintensities on brain magnetic resonance in systemic sclerosis

Extended reports

Prevalence and pattern of radiographic hand osteoarthritis and association with pain and disability (the Rotterdam study)

Proteolysis of serum amyloid A and AA amyloid proteins by cysteine proteases: cathepsin B generates AA amyloid proteins and cathepsin L may prevent their formation

Raised granzyme B levels are associated with erosions in patients with early rheumatoid factor positive rheumatoid arthritis

Raised levels of anti-glucose-6-phosphate isomerase IgG in serum and synovial fluid from patients with inflammatory arthritis

Relationship between serum trough infliximab levels, pretreatment C reactive protein levels, and clinical response to infliximab treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Tumour necrosis factor blockers do not increase overall tumour risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but may be associated with an increased risk of lymphomas

Ultrasound guided synovial biopsy using portal and forceps

Leaders

Risk of lymphoma in patients with RA treated with anti-TNF agents

The needle and the damage done

Lesson of the month

Pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: diagnostic pathway and therapeutic approach