Symptoms and signs of septic arthritis are an important medical emergency, with high morbidity
and mortality. We review the changing epidemiology of septic arthritis of native joints in …

IL-18 is a novel cytokine with pleiotropic activities critical to the development of T-helper 1 (Th1)
responses. We detected IL-18 mRNA and protein within rheumatoid arthritis (RA) …

Tumor necrosis factor-α occupies a central role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathogenesis.
We now report that Interleukin-15 (IL-15) can induce TNF-α production in RA through …

Interleukin 15 (IL–15) is a novel cytokine with interleukin–2–like activity. It is also a potent T–lymphocyte
chemoattractant. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease …

We have demonstrated spontaneous nitric oxide (NO) production by primary synovial
cultures from rheumatoid (RA) and osteoarthritis patients. Increased NO production followed …

Objective This study aimed to determine whether peer‐assisted learning (PAL) can
enhance clinical examination skills training. Methods Three student trainers studied small‐group …

OBJECTIVE: To compare joint and soft tissue aspiration using a conventional technique with
an ultrasound (US) guided technique. METHODS: In the conventional group, 32 joints in 30 …

Objective. We have previously described the location of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)–producing
cells in synovial tissue and cartilage–pannus junction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To …

The GMC commissioned research to explore the extent to which different medical schools
prepare their medical graduates for the workplace by studying the experiences and …

Background: This study evaluates whether peer-assisted learning (PAL) can be used to
improve students’ clinical examination skills. Methods: Four year 4 students trained in PAL …