Urinary 8‐hydroxy‐2′‐deoxyguanosine (8‐OHdG) has been reported to serve as a sensitive
biomarker of oxidative DNA damage and also of oxidative stress. We have investigated …

We studied 3231 patients with acute central nervous system (CNS) symptoms of suspected
viral origin to elucidate the current etiologic spectrum. In 46% of the cases, a viral finding was …

Objective. To study the efficacy of anakinra versus disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD)
in refractory adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD). Methods. In a 24-week study, 22 …

Introduction Early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been shown to retard the development
of joint damage for a period of up to 5 years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS).
Increased plasma levels of ADMA may indicate endothelial dysfunction and increased …

Background: In a previous multicenter study on central nervous system (CNS) viral infections
varicella zoster virus (VZV) appeared the most frequent etiologic agent and appeared often …

Objective To evaluate the evolution of functional and clinical outcomes over 11 years in
patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initially treated with a combination of 3 disease‐…

We are grateful to a number of people and organisations for their support. This book is an
outcome of a cooperative effort. That the research group had the opportunity to work together …

Background and Aims: The incidence of olecranon fractures is rising. Displaced fractures are
usually operated either by tension band wiring or plate fixation. The aim of this review is to …

Objective. Because of the role of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in host defense, it was hypothesized
that its inhibition might lead to an increased risk of malignancies and infections. The …