Articles

Arthritis Research & Therapy publishes selected collections of research articles, conference proceedings, reviews and reports as supplements, which are free to access online. All articles published in supplements are subject to peer review; meeting abstracts undergo review and selection by the conference. Find out more about publishing a supplement with BioMed Central.

Volume 7 Supplement 2

Basic science, rationale, background and future of abatacept

Reviews

Edited by Peter E Lipsky and Ravinder N Maini

Supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Modulating co-stimulation: a rational strategy in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?

Vivianne Malmström, Christina Trollmo, Lars Klareskog Arthritis Research & Therapy 2005, 7(Suppl 2):S15-S20 (16 March 2005)

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The evolving clinical profile of abatacept (CTLA4–Ig): a novel co-stimulatory modulator for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Eric M Ruderman, Richard M Pope Arthritis Research & Therapy 2005, 7(Suppl 2):S21-S25 (16 March 2005)

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The role of the T cell in autoimmune inflammation

Alla Skapenko, Jan Leipe, Peter E Lipsky, Hendrik Schulze-Koops Arthritis Research & Therapy 2005, 7(Suppl 2):S4-S14 (16 March 2005)

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The science of rheumatoid arthritis: a prelude

Josef S Smolen Arthritis Research & Therapy 2005, 7(Suppl 2):S1-S3 (16 March 2005)

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