Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 41, Issue 3 (2012)

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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 41, Issue 3 (2012)

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Articles

Article
Apolipoprotein-defined lipoprotein abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis patients and their potential impact on cardiovascular disease
N Knowlton, JA Wages, MB Centola & P Alaupovic
Pages: 165-169
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforApolipoprotein-defined lipoprotein abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis patients and their potential impact on cardiovascular disease | Full Text | References | PDF (73.4 KB)
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Gene expression analysis of rheumatoid arthritis synovial lining regions by cDNA microarray combined with laser microdissection: up-regulation of inflammation-associated STAT1, IRF1, CXCL9, CXCL10, and CCL5
S Yoshida, F Arakawa, F Higuchi, Y Ishibashi, M Goto, Y Sugita, Y Nomura, D Niino, K Shimizu, R Aoki, K Hashikawa, Y Kimura, K Yasuda, K Tashiro, S Kuhara, K Nagata & K Ohshima
Pages: 170-179
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforGene expression analysis of rheumatoid arthritis synovial lining regions by cDNA microarray combined with laser microdissection: up-regulation of inflammation-associated STAT1, IRF1, CXCL9, CXCL10, and CCL5 | Full Text | References | PDF (960.9 KB)
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RF positivity has substantial influence on the peripheral memory B-cell compartment and its modulation by TNF inhibition
P Roll, K Muhammad, M Schumann, S Kleinert & H-P Tony
Pages: 180-185
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforRF positivity has substantial influence on the peripheral memory B-cell compartment and its modulation by TNF inhibition | Full Text | References | PDF (176.6 KB)
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Metabolic syndrome prevalence is increased in rheumatoid arthritis patients and is associated with disease activity
VR da Cunha, CV Brenol, JCT Brenol, SC Fuchs, EM Arlindo, IMF Melo, CA Machado, H de Castro Chaves Jr & RM Xavier
Pages: 186-191
Published online: 15 Mar 2012
AbstractforMetabolic syndrome prevalence is increased in rheumatoid arthritis patients and is associated with disease activity | Full Text | References | PDF (86.9 KB)
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Application of the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis in Korean patients with undifferentiated arthritis
SJ Jung, Y Kang, YJ Ha, KH Lee, SW Lee, S-K Lee & Y-B Park
Pages: 192-195
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforApplication of the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis in Korean patients with undifferentiated arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (66.4 KB)
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Outcomes after anti-rheumatic drug use before and during pregnancy: a cohort study among 150 000 pregnant women and expectant fathers
KK Viktil, A Engeland & K Furu
Pages: 196-201
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforOutcomes after anti-rheumatic drug use before and during pregnancy: a cohort study among 150 000 pregnant women and expectant fathers | Full Text | References | PDF (80.4 KB)
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Parity in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritides childless at time of diagnosis
M Wallenius, JF Skomsvoll, LM Irgens, KÅ Salvesen, B-Y Nordvåg, W Koldingsnes, K Mikkelsen, C Kaufmann & TK Kvien
Pages: 202-207
Published online: 24 Feb 2012
AbstractforParity in patients with chronic inflammatory arthritides childless at time of diagnosis | Full Text | References | PDF (189.3 KB)
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High prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization among patients with autoimmune inflammatory diseases and corticosteroid therapy
C Fritzsche, D Riebold, AK Munk-Hartig, S Klammt, G Neeck & EC Reisinger
Pages: 208-213
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforHigh prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization among patients with autoimmune inflammatory diseases and corticosteroid therapy | Full Text | References | PDF (92.7 KB)
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Susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis but not disease outcome is influenced by the level of HLA-B27 expression, which shows moderate variability over time
A Cauli, G Dessole, A Vacca, G Porru, L Cappai, M Piga, PP Bitti, MT Fiorillo, R Sorrentino, C Carcassi & A Mathieu
Pages: 214-218
Published online: 24 Feb 2012
AbstractforSusceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis but not disease outcome is influenced by the level of HLA-B27 expression, which shows moderate variability over time | Full Text | References | PDF (293.7 KB)
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The FCGR2B rs10917661 polymorphism may confer susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis in Han Chinese: a case–control study
Z-H Duan, F-M Pan, Z Zeng, T-C Zhang, S Wang, G-X Li, Y Mei, J Gao, R Ge, D-Q Ye, Y-F Zou, S-Q Xu, J-H Xu & L Zhang
Pages: 219-222
Published online: 15 Mar 2012
AbstractforThe FCGR2B rs10917661 polymorphism may confer susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis in Han Chinese: a case–control study | Full Text | References | PDF (76.4 KB)
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Pulmonary events in antiphospholipid syndrome: influence of antiphospholipid antibody type and levels
L Stojanovich, M Kontic, A Djokovic, N Ilijevski, N Stanisavljevic & D Marisavljevic
Pages: 223-226
Published online: 13 Feb 2012
AbstractforPulmonary events in antiphospholipid syndrome: influence of antiphospholipid antibody type and levels | Full Text | References | PDF (64.5 KB)
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Short-term effect of leflunomide in patients with Takayasu arteritis: an observational study
AWS de Souza, MD da Silva, LSG Machado, ACD Oliveira, FAG Pinheiro & EI Sato
Pages: 227-230
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforShort-term effect of leflunomide in patients with Takayasu arteritis: an observational study | Full Text | References | PDF (67 KB)
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Sonographic and clinical pattern of extracranial and cranial giant cell arteritis
M Czihal, S Zanker, A Rademacher, F Tatò, PJ Kuhlencordt, H Schulze-Koops & U Hoffmann
Pages: 231-236
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
AbstractforSonographic and clinical pattern of extracranial and cranial giant cell arteritis | Full Text | References | PDF (190.7 KB)
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Case Report

Case Report
Reactive arthritis: does screening stools by polymerase chain reaction for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) make sense?
PM Houtman, A Spoorenberg, TA Schuurs & EANM Mooi-Kokenberg
Pages: 237-239
Published online: 02 May 2012
First Page PreviewforReactive arthritis: does screening stools by polymerase chain reaction for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) make sense? | Full Text | References | PDF (53.9 KB)
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Letters

Letter
Endothelial function improves within 6 weeks of treatment with methotrexate or methotrexate in combination with a TNF-α inhibitor in rheumatoid arthritis patients
G Hjeltnes, I Hollan, Ø Førre, A Wiik, T Lyberg, K Mikkelsen & S Agewall
Pages: 240-242
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
First Page PreviewforEndothelial function improves within 6 weeks of treatment with methotrexate or methotrexate in combination with a TNF-α inhibitor in rheumatoid arthritis patients | Full Text | References | PDF (58.1 KB)
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Rituximab effectively reduces macrophage migration inhibitory factor in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
P Willeke, H Becker, B Schlüter, H Pavenstäd, E Mickholz, C Wierichs, M Gaubitz & H Schotte
Pages: 242-243
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
CitationforRituximab effectively reduces macrophage migration inhibitory factor in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis | Full Text | References | PDF (104.2 KB)
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Letter
Clinical correlations of hypocomplementaemia in systemic sclerosis: an analysis of the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research group (EUSTAR) database
C Foocharoen, O Distler, M Becker, U Müller-Ladner, C von Mühlen, N Leuchten & UA Walker
Pages: 243-246
Published online: 06 Feb 2012
First Page PreviewforClinical correlations of hypocomplementaemia in systemic sclerosis: an analysis of the EULAR Scleroderma Trial and Research group (EUSTAR) database | Full Text | References | PDF (118 KB)
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Letter
Two cases of atypical Whipple's disease associated with cytoplasmic ANCA of undefined specificity
C Agard, J-M Brisseau, O Grossi, S Pattier, A Espitia-Thibault, B Le Goff, M Audrain, T Ponge & M Hamidou
Pages: 246-248
Published online: 09 Mar 2012
First Page PreviewforTwo cases of atypical Whipple's disease associated with cytoplasmic ANCA of undefined specificity | Full Text | References | PDF (67.3 KB)
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Increased prevalence of anti-thyroid antibodies in patients with limited scleroderma: comments on the article by Danielides et al
SJ Park & JI Shin
Page: 248
Published online: 02 May 2012
CitationforIncreased prevalence of anti-thyroid antibodies in patients with limited scleroderma: comments on the article by Danielides et al | Full Text | References | PDF (44.8 KB)
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