Clinical Rheumatology

Effects of Cisapride on Colonic Transit in Patients with Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

S-J. Wang, J-L. Lan, J-L. Lan, D-Y. Chen, Y-H. Chen, T-Y. Hsieh, W-Y. Lin

Lumbar Stiffness but not Thoracic Radiographic Changes Relate to Alteration of Lung Function Tests in Ankylosing Spondylitis

L. Cerrahoglu, Z. Unlu, M. Can, C. Goktan, P. Celik

Assessment of Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Juvenile Chronic Arthritis

J. Press, L. Neumann, Y. Uziel, A. Bolotin, D. Buskila

The Urinary Excretion of Glycosaminoglycans and Heparan Sulphate in Lupus Nephritis

Z. Parildar, R. Uslu, T. Tanyalcin, E. Doganavsargil, F. Kutay

ACTH, Cortisol and Prolactin in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

A. Zoli, M. M. Lizzio, E. M. Ferlisi, V. Massafra, L. Mirone, A. Barini, F. Scuderi, F. Bartolozzi, M. Magaró

Ultrasound and Clinical Evaluation of Quadricipital Tendon Enthesitis in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

B. Frediani, P. Falsetti, L. Storri, A. Allegri, S. Bisogno, F. Baldi, R. Marcolongo

Risk Period for Developing Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in Patients on Steroid Treatment

K.-H. Koo, R. Kim, Y.-S. Kim, I.-O. Ahn, S.-H. Cho, H.-R. Song, Y.-S. Park, H. Kim, G.-J. Wang

Successful Treatment with Low-Dose Weekly Methotrexate in a Case of Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathy coexisting with Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa

R. Queiro, J. R. De Dios

Unusual Localisation of Chronic Arthropathy in Lumbar Facet Joints after Parvovirus B19 Infection

M. P. Guillaume, N. Hermanus, A. Peretz

Myelodysplastic and Myeloproliferative Syndromes Associated with Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Coincidental Coexistence or a Causal Relationship?

G. Espinosa, J. Font, F. J. Muñoz-Rodríguez, R. Cervera, M. Ingelmo

Duodenal Necrosis as the Presenting Manifestation of Polyarteritis Nodosa

A. Becker, R. Mader, M. Elias, A. Lev, J. Sayfan

Cranial Nerve Lesions and Abnormal Visually Evoked Potentials Associated with the M694V Mutation in Familial Mediterranean Fever

J. Finsterer, C. Stöllberger, Y. Shinar

Multifocal Osteonecrosis – A Case Report

H. U. Rehman, G. V. Johnson, A. D. Taylor, S. M. Doherty

Coincidence of Behçet’s Disease and SAPHO Syndrome

M. Caravatti, P. Wiesli, D. Uebelhart, D. Germann, E. Welzl-Hinterkörner, G. Schulthess

Vasculitis Induced by Zafirlukast Therapy

M. Soy, H. Ozer, A. Canataroglu, D. Gumurdulu, E. Erken

Seronegative Lyme Arthritis caused by Borrelia garinii

H. Dejmková, D. Hulínska, D. Tegzová, K. Pavelka, J. Gatterová, P. Vavřík

Co-occurrence of Psoriatic Arthritis with Collagenous Colitis: Clinicopathologic findings of a Case

E. Taccari, S. Spada, A. Giuliani, V. Riccieri, M. L. Sorgi, I. Pecorella, A. Onetti Muda

Sulphasalazine-Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis

W. C. Tsai, C. J. Chen, J. H. Yen, H. W. Liu

Could Nicotine be Beneficial for Behçet’s Disease?

V. H. Kaklamani, N. Markomichelakis, P. G. Kaklamanis

Cocaine and Arsenic-Induced Raynaud’s Phenomenon

B. Noël

Reversible Segmental Stenotic Lesion of Subclavian Artery in an 8–year–old Girl:An Atypical Takayasu’4s Arteritis

H. Tanaka, S. Waga

Collagen Type Iα1 and Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms in Diffuse IdiopathicSkeletal Hyperostosis

S. Havelka, A. G. Uitterlinden, Y. Fang, P. P. Arp, A. Pavelková, M. Veselá, L. Halman, S. Forejtová, S. Růžičková, K. Pavelka

A Simple Technique for Minor Salivary Gland Biopsy Appropriate for use by Rheumatologists in an Outpatient Setting

J. A. Friedman, E. B. Miller, M. Huszar

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