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Table of Contents

February 01, 2016; Volume 43,Issue 2

Editorials

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    Pneumococcal Vaccination Strategies in the Real World of Chronically Ill Patients
    NICO M. WULFFRAAT and MARLOES W. HEIJSTEK
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 255-257; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.151289
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    MCID — The Minimal Clinically Important Difference Assigns Significance to Outcome Effects
    FELIX ANGST
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 258-259; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.151415

Review

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    The Genetic Epidemiological Landscape of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
    Eleni Zengini, Chris Finan and J. Mark Wilkinson
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 260-266; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150710

Articles

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    Longterm Efficacy of an Antipneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine among Patients with Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
    Adi Broyde, Uri Arad, Noa Madar-Balakirski, Daphna Paran, Ilana Kaufman, David Levartovsky, Irena Wigler, Dan Caspi and Ori Elkayam
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 267-272; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150397
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    Anti-carbamylated Protein Antibody Levels Correlate with Anti-Sa (Citrullinated Vimentin) Antibody Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Gregory J. Challener, Jonathan D. Jones, Adam J. Pelzek, B. JoNell Hamilton, Gilles Boire, Artur José de Brum-Fernandes, Ariel Masetto, Nathalie Carrier, Henri A. Ménard, Gregg J. Silverman and William F.C. Rigby
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 273-281; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150179
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    A Prospective Study Investigating Prediagnostic Leukocyte Telomere Length and Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
    Jennifer Prescott, Elizabeth W. Karlson, Esther H. Orr, Robert Y.L. Zee, Immaculata De Vivo and Karen H. Costenbader
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 282-288; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150184
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    Safety and Efficacy of Open-label Subcutaneous Ixekizumab Treatment for 48 Weeks in a Phase II Study in Biologic-naive and TNF-IR Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Mark C. Genovese, Daniel K. Braun, Janelle S. Erickson, Pierre-Yves Berclaz, Subhashis Banerjee, Michael P. Heffernan and Hilde Carlier
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 289-297; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.140831
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    Safety and Efficacy of Subcutaneous Golimumab in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis despite Methotrexate Therapy: Final 5-year Results of the GO-FORWARD Trial
    Edward C. Keystone, Mark C. Genovese, Stephen Hall, Sang-Cheol Bae, Chenglong Han, Timothy A. Gathany, Stephen Xu, Yiying Zhou, Jocelyn H. Leu and Elizabeth C. Hsia
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 298-306; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150712
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    Physical and Mental Functioning in Patients with Established Rheumatoid Arthritis over an 11-year Followup Period: The Role of Specific Comorbidities
    Joëlle van den Hoek, Leo D. Roorda, Hendriek C. Boshuizen, Gerard J. Tijhuis, Geertrudis A. van den Bos and Joost Dekker
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 307-314; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150536
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    Coronary, Carotid, and Lower-extremity Atherosclerosis and Their Interrelationship in Danish Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    Susan Due Kay, Mikael Kjaer Poulsen, Axel Cosmus Pyndt Diederichsen and Anne Voss
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 315-322; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150488
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    Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Prevalence and Predictors
    Gregorio Miguel Pérez-Peñate, Iñigo Rúa-Figueroa, Gabriel Juliá-Serdá, Fernándo León-Marrero, Antonio García-Quintana, José Ramón Ortega-Trujillo, Celia Erausquin-Arruabarrena, Carlos Rodríguez-Lozano, Pedro Cabrera-Navarro, Nazario Ojeda-Betancor and Miguel Ángel Gómez-Sánchez
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 323-329; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150451
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    Radiologic Changes in the Symphysis Pubis of Male Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Bon San Koo, Yoonah Song, Kyung Bin Joo, Seunghun Lee and Tae-Hwan Kim
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 330-334; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150711
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    Whole Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis in Conjunction with Clinical Variables to Whole Body MRI and Clinical Variables in Ankylosing Spondylitis
    Bettina G. Weiss, Lucas M. Bachmann, Christian W.A. Pfirrmann, Rudolf O. Kissling and Veronika Zubler
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 335-342; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150162
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    Improvement in Psoriasis Signs and Symptoms Assessed by the Psoriasis Symptom Inventory with Brodalumab Treatment in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
    Philip J. Mease, Mark C. Genovese, Alex Mutebi, Hema N. Viswanathan, Dina Chau, Jingyuan Feng, Ngozi Erondu and Ajay Nirula
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 343-349; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150182
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    Minimal Disease Activity and Remission in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Treated with Anti-TNF-α Drugs
    Fabio Massimo Perrotta, Antonio Marchesoni and Ennio Lubrano
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 350-355; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150805
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    Methotrexate Efficacy in the Tight Control in Psoriatic Arthritis Study
    Laura C. Coates and Philip S. Helliwell
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 356-361; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150614
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    The Incidence and Predictors of Infection in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Results from Longitudinal Observational Cohorts
    Amir Haddad, Suzanne Li, Arane Thavaneswaran, Richard J. Cook, Vinod Chandran and Dafna D. Gladman
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 362-366; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.140067
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    Novel Composite Radiographic Score for Longitudinal Observational Studies of Psoriatic Arthritis: A Proof-of-concept Study
    William Tillett, Gavin Shaddick, Deepak Jadon, Graham Robinson, Eleanor Korendowych and Neil McHugh
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 367-370; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150114
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    Defining Low Disease Activity States in Psoriatic Arthritis using Novel Composite Disease Instruments
    Laura C. Coates and Philip S. Helliwell
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 371-375; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150826
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    Comorbidities Associated with Psoriatic Arthritis Compared with Non-psoriatic Spondyloarthritis: A Cross-sectional Study
    Naba Haque, Rik J. Lories and Kurt de Vlam
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 376-382; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141359
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    Obesity Is Common in Axial Spondyloarthritis and Is Associated with Poor Clinical Outcome
    Fiona Maas, Suzanne Arends, Eveline van der Veer, Freke Wink, Monique Efde, Hendrika Bootsma, Elisabeth Brouwer and Anneke Spoorenberg
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 383-387; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150648
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    SMAD3 Is Upregulated in Human Osteoarthritic Cartilage Independent of the Promoter DNA Methylation
    Erfan Aref-Eshghi, Ming Liu, Seyd Babak Razavi-Lopez, Kensuke Hirasawa, Patricia E. Harper, Glynn Martin, Andrew Furey, Roger Green, Guang Sun, Proton Rahman and Guangju Zhai
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 388-394; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150609
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    Examining the Minimal Important Difference of Patient-reported Outcome Measures for Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Model Using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
    Kathryn A.G. Mills, Justine M. Naylor, Jillian P. Eyles, Ewa M. Roos and David J. Hunter
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 395-404; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150398
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    Variations in Hip Shape Are Associated with Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Analyses of the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
    Amanda E. Nelson, Yvonne M. Golightly, Jordan B. Renner, Todd A. Schwartz, Felix Liu, John A. Lynch, Jenny S. Gregory, Richard M. Aspden, Nancy E. Lane and Joanne M. Jordan
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 405-410; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150559
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    Effectiveness of an Integrated Multidisciplinary Osteoarthritis Outpatient Program versus Outpatient Clinic as Usual: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    Rikke Helene Moe, Margreth Grotle, Ingvild Kjeken, Inge Christoffer Olsen, Petter Mowinckel, Espen A. Haavardsholm, Kåre Birger Hagen, Tore K. Kvien and Till Uhlig
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 411-418; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150157
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    Development of a Prediction Model to Estimate the Risk of Walking Limitations in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty
    Yong-Hao Pua, Felicia Jie-Ting Seah, Ross Allan Clark, Cheryl Lian-Li Poon, John Wei-Ming Tan and Hwei-Chi Chong
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 419-426; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150724
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    Retrospective Comparison of Open versus Endovascular Procedures for Takayasu Arteritis
    Cristian Labarca, Ashima Makol, Cynthia S. Crowson, Tanaz A. Kermani, Eric L. Matteson and Kenneth J. Warrington
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 427-432; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150447
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    Test-retest Reliability and Correlations of 5 Global Measures Addressing At-work Productivity Loss in Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
    Sarah Leggett, Antje van der Zee-Neuen, Annelies Boonen, Dorcas E. Beaton, Mihai Bojinca, Ailsa Bosworth, Sabrina Dadoun, Bruno Fautrel, Sofia Hagel, Catherine Hofstetter, Diane Lacaille, Denise Linton, Carina Mihai, Ingemar F. Petersson, Pam Rogers, Jamie C. Sergeant, Carlo Sciré, Suzanne M.M. Verstappen and on behalf of the At-work Productivity Global Measure Working Group
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 433-439; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141605
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    Disability with Persistent Pain Following an Epidemic of Chikungunya in Rural South India
    Asma A. Rahim, Romy Jose Thekkekara, Thomas Bina and Binoy J. Paul
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 440-444; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141609
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    Path Analysis Identifies Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand, Osteoprotegerin, and Sclerostin as Potential Mediators of the Tophus-bone Erosion Relationship in Gout
    Ashika Chhana, Opetaia Aati, Gregory D. Gamble, Karen E. Callon, Anthony J. Doyle, Mark Roger, Fiona M. McQueen, Anne Horne, Ian R. Reid, Jillian Cornish and Nicola Dalbeth
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 445-449; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150738

Images in Rheumatology

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    A Portrait of Juvenile Arthritis with Multiple Joint Abnormalities
    MORTON A. KAPUSTA
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 450-451; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150356
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    Facial Rash following Infliximab Treatment
    NARIN-NARD CARMEL and YAIR LEVY
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 452; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150579

Correspondence

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    What Is the Significance of Change of Cutpoint from 13 to 12 If Polysymptomatic Distress Is Not a Diagnostic Criterion?
    KATSUHIRO TODA
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 453; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150861
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    Dr. Wolfe replies
    FREDERICK WOLFE
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 453; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.151128
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    The Polysymptomatic Distress Scale Is Simple, Useful, and Effective in Clinical Care and Clinical and Epidemiology Studies
    FREDERICK WOLFE, BRIAN T. WALITT, JOHANNES J. RASKER, ROBERT S. KATZ and WINFRIED HÄUSER
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 454; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150926
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    Drs. Friend and Bennett reply
    RONALD FRIEND and ROBERT M. BENNETT
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 455-456; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.151157

Letters

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    A Fatal Case of Calciphylaxis in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Normal Renal Function
    ELISABETH ANNA PEK, PAMELA LAYA JOSEPH, AYMAN SAEED AL HABEEB and LORI JOANNA ALBERT
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 456-458; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150819
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    Cytomegalovirus-induced Colon Perforation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
    TETIANA GLUSHKO, VICTORIA A. MARCUS and INÉS COLMEGNA
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 459-460; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150964
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    An Unexpected Cause of Tenosynovitis
    LOUISA CHOU, JESSICA DAY and SABINA CICIRIELLO
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 461-462; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150968
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    Higher Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: A Comparison with a Control Group of Noninflammatory Rheumatologic Conditions
    MUHAMMAD HAROON, ADNAN BIN RAFIQ CHAUDHRY and OLIVER FITZGERALD
    The Journal of Rheumatology February 1 2016, 43 (2) 463-464; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.150757
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