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  Editors-in-Chief: Peter E Lipsky, Bethesda, USA and Ravinder N Maini, London, UK

 
 
 
 
Research highlight: Data lacking on exercise for hip arthritis    Open Access
A systematic review identified few well-designed studies that specifically investigated the management of hip osteoarthritis through the use of exercise, despite guidelines suggesting its potential benefits for patients with the disease.
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:R98

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Editorial    
Serum levels of hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate as a non-invasive method to evaluate healing after cartilage repair procedures
Andreas H Gomoll
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:118 (3 July 2009)
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Research article    
Apoptotic cell-mediated suppression of streptococcal cell wall-induced arthritis is associated with alteration of macrophage function and local regulatory T cell increase: a potential cell-based therapy?
Sylvain Perruche, Philippe Saas, Wan Jun Chen
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:R104 (1 July 2009)
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Research article    
Antibodies to cyclic citrullinated protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate predict hand bone loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis of short duration: a longitudinal study
Pernille Boyesen, Mari Hoff, Sigrid Odegard, Glenn Haugeberg, Silje W Syversen, Per I Gaarder, Cecilie Okkenhaug, Tore K Kvien
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:R103 (1 July 2009)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]




Research article    
Broad-range PCR, cloning and sequencing of the full 16S rRNA gene for detection of bacterial DNA in synovial fluid samples of Tunisian patients with reactive and undifferentiated arthritis
Mariam Siala, Radhouane Gdoura, Hela Fourati, Markus Rihl, Benoit Jaulhac, Mohamed Younes, Jean Sibilia, Sofien Baklouti, Naceur Bargaoui, Slaheddine Sellami, Abdelghani Sghir, Adnane Hammami
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:R102 (1 July 2009)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]




Research article    
Increased production of soluble CTLA-4 in patients with spondylarthropathies correlates with disease activity
Eric Toussirot, Philippe Saas, Marina Deschamps, Fabienne Pouthier, Lucille Perrot, Sylvain Perruche, Jacqueline Chabod, Pierre Tiberghien, Daniel Wendling
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:R101 (1 July 2009)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]




Review   
Pathogenesis of tendinopathies: inflammation or degeneration?
Michele Abate, Karin Gravare-Silbernagel, Carl Siljeholm, Angelo Di Iorio, Daniele De Amicis, Vincenzo Salini, Suzanne Werner, Roberto Paganelli
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2009, 11:235 (30 June 2009)
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The Scientific Basis of Rheumatology: A Decade of Progress

To mark its 10th anniversary, Arthritis Research & Therapy is publishing a four-part collection of new review articles.
This special issue provides an in depth overview of the current status of basic and clinical research in rheumatology.

Parts 1 - 3 now published


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The Clinical Conundrum: Use of COX-2 Inhibitors, nsNSAIDs and ASA in Patients with Cardiovascular Risk
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November 2008





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Regulatory T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus: past, present and future
David A Horwitz
Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008, 10:227 (14 November 2008)
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