Annals ofRheumatology

Volume: 7 - Number: 74 - December 15, 2007

Outstanding

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells over-express CD86 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Peculiarities of PAPA syndrome

The perception of rheumatoid arthritis core set measures by rheumatologists. Results of a survey

The persistence of anticardiolipin antibodies is associated with an increased risk of the presence of lupus anticoagulant and anti-ß2-glycoprotein I antibodies

Basic Sciences

Monocyte-derived dendritic cells over-express CD86 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

No primary association of MICA polymorphism with systemic lupus erythematosus

RANKL protein is expressed at the pannus–bone interface at sites of articular bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis

Cases Reports

Successful treatment using tacrolimus (FK506) in a patient with TNF receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS) complicated by monocytic fasciitis

Successful treatment with leflunomide of arthritis in systemic sclerosis patients

Uterine artery Doppler in predicting pregnancy outcome in women with connective tissue disorders

Clinic

Peculiarities of PAPA syndrome

Phalangeal bone ultrasound is of limited value in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Relationship of plasma interleukin-18 concentrations to traditional and non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

The perception of rheumatoid arthritis core set measures by rheumatologists. Results of a survey

The persistence of anticardiolipin antibodies is associated with an increased risk of the presence of lupus anticoagulant and anti-ß2-glycoprotein I antibodies

Editorial

The measurement of outcome and the rheumatoid arthritis core set to lift the prejudice of the ‘thaumaturgus cliché’

Matters arising

Re: Drug survival in rheumatoid arthritis—an interesting method but not a measure of adherence or concordance