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Table of Contents

April 01, 2009; Volume 36,Issue 4

Editorials

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    Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide in Preclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis. Food for Thought
    HENRI A. MÉNARD
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 663-664; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.090184
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    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Sclerosis: Can We Predict Responders for Successful Therapy?
    ARTHUR A. SASAHARA
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 665-666; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081322
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    Should Rheumatologists Retain Ownership of Fibromyalgia?
    YORAM SHIR and MARY-ANN FITZCHARLES
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 667-670; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081073

Review

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    Fibromyalgia Wars
    FREDERICK WOLFE
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 671-678; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081180
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    Explaining Medically Unexplained Symptoms: Widespread Pain
    HUGH A. SMYTHE
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 679-683; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.090006

Articles

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    Interleukin 17 (IL-17) Increases the Expression of Toll-like Receptor-2, 4, and 9 by Increasing IL-1β and IL-6 Production in Autoimmune Arthritis
    JUN-HEE LEE, MI-LA CHO, JU-IN KIM, YOUNG-MEE MOON, HYE-JWA OH, GEUN-TAE KIM, SUN RYU, SEUNG-HOON BAEK, SUN-HEE LEE, HO-YOUN KIM and SUNG-IL KIM
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 684-692; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080169
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    Association of Polymorphisms in Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 Gene with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Metaanalysis
    SEUNG WOO HAN, WON KI LEE, KI TAE KWON, BYUNG KI LEE, EON JEONG NAM and GUN WOO KIM
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 693-697; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081054
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    Hypoxia-induced Abrogation of Contact-dependent Inhibition of Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblast Proliferation
    YOSHINORI NONOMURA, FUMITAKA MIZOGUCHI, AKIKO SUZUKI, TOSHIHIRO NANKI, HIROYUKI KATO, NOBUYUKI MIYASAKA and HITOSHI KOHSAKA
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 698-705; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080188
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    Comparison of Threshold Cutpoints and Continuous Measures of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies in Predicting Future Rheumatoid Arthritis
    LORI B. CHIBNIK, LISA A. MANDL, KAREN H. COSTENBADER, PETER H. SCHUR and ELIZABETH W. KARLSON
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 706-711; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080895
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    Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies Distinguish Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)-associated Arthropathy from Concomitant Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection
    MI-KYOUNG LIM, DONG-HYUK SHEEN, YUN JUNG LEE, YOU RI MUN, MIRA PARK and SEUNG-CHEOL SHIM
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 712-716; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080653
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    Implementation of Z-Scores as an Age- and Sex-independent Parameter for Estimating Joint Space Widths in Rheumatoid Arthritis
    ALEXANDER PFEIL, MAX L. SCHÄFER, GABRIELE LEHMANN, BETTINA E. SEIDL, THORSTEN EIDNER, ANSGAR MALICH, DIANE M. RENZ, PETER OELZNER, ANDREAS HANSCH, GUNTER WOLF, GERT HEIN, WERNER A. KAISER and JOACHIM BÖTTCHER
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 717-723; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080651
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    Circulating Leptin and Adiponectin Concentrations During Tumor Necrosis Factor Blockade in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
    CALIN POPA, MIHAI G. NETEA, JACQUELINE de GRAAF, FRANK H.J. van den HOOGEN, TIMOTHY R.D.J. RADSTAKE, HELGA TOENHAKE-DIJKSTRA, PIET L.C.M. van RIEL, JOS W.M. van der MEER, ANTON F.H. STALENHOEF and PILAR BARRERA
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 724-730; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080626
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    Mannose-Binding Lectin Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Disease Activity and Physical Disability in Untreated, Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide-Positive Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
    SØREN JACOBSEN, PETER GARRED, HANS OLE MADSEN, NIELS H.H. HEEGAARD, MERETE LUND HETLAND, KRISTIAN STENGAARD-PEDERSEN, PETER JUNKER, TINE LOTTENBURGER, TORKEL ELLINGSEN, LIS SMEDEGAARD ANDERSEN, IB HANSEN, HENRIK SKJØDT, JENS KRISTIAN PEDERSEN, ULRIK BIRK LAURIDSEN, ANDERS J. SVENDSEN, ULRIK TARP, JAN PØDENPHANT, HANNE LINDEGAARD, AAGE VESTERGAARD, MIKKEL ØSTERGAARD and KIM HØRSLEV-PETERSEN
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 731-735; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080846
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    Safety and Efficacy of the Selective Costimulation Modulator Abatacept in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Receiving Background Methotrexate: A 5-year Extended Phase IIB Study
    RENE WESTHOVENS, JOEL M. KREMER, LARRY W. MORELAND, PAUL EMERY, ANTHONY S. RUSSELL, TRACY LI, RICHARD ARANDA, JEAN-CLAUDE BECKER, KEQIN QI and MAXIME DOUGADOS
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 736-742; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080813
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    Hidden Cost of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Estimating Cost of Comorbid Cardiovascular Disease and Depression Among Patients with RA
    AMIE T. JOYCE, PAULA SMITH, REZAUL KHANDKER, JEFFREY M. MELIN and AMITABH SINGH
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 743-752; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080670
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    Autoantibodies to Tumor Necrosis Factor in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    BARBARA J. ROSENAU and PETER H. SCHUR
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 753-756; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080587
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    Serum Levels of Ficolin-3 (Hakata Antigen) in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    TRINE ANDERSEN, LEA MUNTHE-FOG, PETER GARRED and SØREN JACOBSEN
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 757-759; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080361
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    Effect of Bosentan on Plasma Markers of Endothelial Cell Activity in Patients with Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension Related to Connective Tissue Diseases
    GIUSEPPE CELLA, FABRIZIO VIANELLO, FRANCO COZZI, HELGA MAROTTA, FRANCESCO TONA, GRAZIELLA SAGGIORATO, OMER IQBAL and JAWED FAREED
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 760-767; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080542
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    Quality of Life in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis Compared to the General Population and Patients with Other Chronic Conditions
    MARIE HUDSON, BRETT D. THOMBS, RUSSELL STEELE, PANTELIS PANOPALIS, EVAN NEWTON, MURRAY BARON and for the Canadian Scleroderma Research Group
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 768-772; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080281
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    Surfactant Protein D and KL-6 as Serum Biomarkers of Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients with Scleroderma
    FAYE N. HANT, ANNA LUDWICKA-BRADLEY, HE-JING WANG, NING LI, ROBERT ELASHOFF, DONALD P. TASHKIN and RICHARD M. SILVER
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 773-780; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080633
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    CENP-O, a Protein Localized at the Centromere Throughout the Cell Cycle, Is a Novel Target Antigen in Systemic Sclerosis
    AKIKO SAITO, YOSHINAO MURO, KAZUMITSU SUGIURA, MASASHI IKENO, KINYA YODA and YASUSHI TOMITA
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 781-786; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080726
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    Ethnic Influence on Disease Manifestations and Autoantibodies in Chinese-Descent Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
    ANDREA H.L. LOW, SINDHU R. JOHNSON and PETER LEE
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 787-793; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080915
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    Rate of Discordant Findings in Bilateral Temporal Artery Biopsy to Diagnose Giant Cell Arteritis
    GABRIEL S. BREUER, GIDEON NESHER and RONIT NESHER
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 794-796; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080792
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    The Immune Response to Autologous Bacteroides in Ankylosing Spondylitis Is Characterized by Reduced Interleukin 10 Production
    SIMON M. STEBBINGS, CORINDA TAYLOR, GERALD W. TANNOCK, MARGARET A. BAIRD and JOHN HIGHTON
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 797-800; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080964
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    Effectiveness, Safety, and Predictors of Good Clinical Response in 1250 Patients Treated with Adalimumab for Active Ankylosing Spondylitis
    MARTIN RUDWALEIT, PASCAL CLAUDEPIERRE, PAUL WORDSWORTH, EDUARDO LOZA CORTINA, JOACHIM SIEPER, MARTINA KRON, ROBERTO CARCERERI-DE-PRATI, HARTMUT KUPPER and SONJA KARY
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 801-808; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081048
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    Prevalence of Hip Symptoms and Radiographic and Symptomatic Hip Osteoarthritis in African Americans and Caucasians: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
    JOANNE M. JORDAN, CHARLES G. HELMICK, JORDAN B. RENNER, GHEORGHE LUTA, ANCA D. DRAGOMIR, JANICE WOODARD, FANG FANG, TODD A. SCHWARTZ, AMANDA E. NELSON, LAUREN M. ABBATE, LEIGH F. CALLAHAN, WILLIAM D. KALSBEEK and MARC C. HOCHBERG
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 809-815; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080677
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    Detection of Unsaturated Disaccharides, Pyridinoline, and Hydroxyproline in Urine of Patients with Kashin-Beck Disease: Comparison with Controls in an Endemic Area
    WEI DONG, YAXU ZHANG, HUI LIU, BEN GAO, DE’AN LI and JIANBO YANG
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 816-821; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080642
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    Gout in the Elderly — A Population Health Study
    JOHN G. HANLY, CHRIS SKEDGEL, INGRID SKETRIS, CHARMAINE COOKE, TINA LINEHAN, KARA THOMPSON and SANDER VELDHUYZEN van ZANTEN
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 822-830; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080768
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    Outcome and Predictor Relationships in Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Evidence Concerning the Continuum versus Discrete Disorder Hypothesis
    FREDERICK WOLFE and KALEB MICHAUD
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 831-836; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080897

Pediatric Rheumatology

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    Tumor Necrosis Factor-α −308 Genotypes Influence Inflammatory Activity and TNF-α Serum Concentrations in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
    ANA FILIPA MOURÃO, JOANA CAETANO-LOPES, PAULA COSTA, HELENA CANHÃO, MARIA JOSÉ SANTOS, PATRÍCIA PINTO, IVA BRITO, PAULO NICOLA, JOÃO CAVALEIRO, JOSÉ TELES, ARTUR SOUSA, JOSÉ MELO GOMES, JAIME BRANCO, JOSÉ TEIXEIRA da COSTA, JOÃO GOMES PEDRO, MÁRIO VIANA de QUEIROZ and JOÃO EURICO FONSECA
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 837-842; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080615
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    Structural Polymorphisms in the Mannose-Binding Lectin Gene Are Associated with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
    PÉTER GERGELY Jr, BORBÁLA PAZÁR, ZSOLT B. NAGY, TÍMEA GOMBOS, KATALIN RAJCZY, ZSOLT BALOGH, ILONA ORBÁN, KRISZTINA SEVCIC and GYULA POÓR
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 843-847; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080681

Images in Rheumatology

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    Hemoptysis and Behçet’s Syndrome
    ADRIAN F. PEALL and SHARON M. JONES
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 848-849; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080900
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    Sonographic Monitoring of Psoriatic Plaque
    MARWIN GUTIERREZ, EMILIO FILIPPUCCI, CHIARA BERTOLAZZI and WALTER GRASSI
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 850-851; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080739

Correspondence

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    Clarifying the Barriers to Optimal Healthcare for Persons with Inflammatory Arthritis
    SASHA BERNATSKY, DEBBIE EHRMANN FELDMAN, MARTIN DAWES, JEAN LEGARE, CHRISTOPHER MILL, MICHEL ZUMMER and JENNIFER LEE
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 852; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080833
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    Dr. Harrington replies
    J.T. HARRINGTON
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 853; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080944
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    Dr. Thompson and Dr. Graydon reply
    ANDY E. THOMPSON and SARA L. GRAYDON
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 853; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081215

Letters

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    What Rheumatologists Should Know About Gout and Cardiovascular Disease
    BIANCA MARASINI and MARCO MASSAROTTI
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 854; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081039
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    Long-lasting Remission of Severe Behçet’s Disease After the End of Infliximab Therapy
    IGNAZIO OLIVIERI, ANGELA PADULA, PIETRO LECCESE, SALVATORE D’ANGELO and VINCENZO GIASI
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 855; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081063
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    Ticlopidine as a Safe Alternative for Clopidogrel-associated Arthritis
    EMON A.R. KHAN, JAMES W.H. BLAKE and LISA K. STAMP
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 855; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.081131
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    The Effect of Paricalcitol on Osteoprotegerin Production by Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
    THEODOROS ELEFTHERIADIS, GEORGIA ANTONIADI, VASSILIOS LIAKOPOULOS and GRAMMATI GALAKTIDOU
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 856; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080987
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    An Unusual Cause of the Neck-Tongue Syndrome
    SURABHI WIG, CHARLES ROMANOWSKI and MOHAMMED AKIL
    The Journal of Rheumatology April 1 2009, 36 (4) 857; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.080993
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