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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 60,
October 2009 Abstract Supplement

The 2009 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting
Philadelphia October 16-21, 2009.

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Nacionales DinaType-I Interferon Modulates Monocyte Recruitment and Maturation in Chronic Inflammation
Naden RayWCWL Rheumatology Priority Referral Score Reliability and Validity Testing
Nadig VidyaCardiovascular Outcomes in a Cohort of 100 Patients with Wegeners Granulomatosis
Nadler DouglasSubgroup Analyses Demonstrate Consistent Response to Rilonacept (IL-1 Trap) in Patients with Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS)
Nadler Douglas R.Rilonacept: Long-Term Safety Profile in Patients with Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS)
 Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Rilonacept in Patients with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (SJIA)
Nagai KouheiComprehensive Analyses of Serum Peptides in Microscopic Polyangiitis
 Proteomic Analysis of Autoantigens in SLE Patients with CNS Involvement
Nagai TatsuoAntiribosomal P Protein Antibody Induces Th1 Responses by Enhancing the Production of IL-12 in Activated Monocytes
Nagakura YukinoriSustained Depletion of Biogenic Amines Causes Chronic Muscular Pain and Tactile Allodynia Accompanied by Depression: A Putative Animal Model of Fibromyalgia
Nagaoka ShouheiEtanercept (ETN) Plus Methotrexate (MTX) Combination Therapy Resulted in Better Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Than ETN Monotherapy Even in Patients with Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Despite MTX Treatment: 52-Week Results From the JESMR Study
Nagaraju KanneboyinaBlocking LFA-1 with Efalizumab Promotes Inflammation, T Cell Activation and Autoimmunity in Primary Sjgrens Syndrome (pSS)
Nagase HideakiThe Fibronectin III 1314 Domains Activate Catabolic Pathways in Joint Tissue Via TLR4
Nagashima TakaoDecrease in the Ratio of Small Dense LDL to LDL in the RA Patients Treated with Anti-TNF- Agents
Nagata HideyukiThe Efficacy and Safety of Caudal Epidural Injection with the TNF Antagonist, Adalimumab and Eternacept, in Patients with Disc-Herniation-Induced SciaticaResults of a Randomized, Controlled, 1-Month Follow-up Study
Nagata KinyaProteomic Identification of Several Novel Autoantibodies Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Nagel SusannHyperalgesia of Fibromyalgia Patients Is Maintained by Muscle Afferent Input: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study
 Measures of Tenderness as Predictors of Clinical Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Nagy EndreSerum Concentrations of 25-OH Vitamin D in SLE Patients Are Inversely Related to Disease Activity-Is It Time to Routinely Supplement SLE Patients with Vitamin D?
Nagy ErzsebetEx Vivo Softlaser Treatment Inhibits the Synovial Expression of Vimentin and -Enolase, Potential Autoantigens in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nah Seong-SuComparison of Conventional X-Ray with CT Using SASSS for as Patients
 Determinants of the Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia: a Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Nahal Roula SaidHigh-Density Genome-Wide Linkage Study in Spondyloarthritis (SpA) Families Identifies Three New Significant Susceptibility Chromosomal Regions
Naiman BrianNeutralization of Angiopoietin 2 Reduces Disease in Murine Arthritis and Augments Efficacy of Anti-TNF Treatment
Najam SabeenDo Clinically Relevant IgA-Anti-B2glycoprotein I (anti-B2GPI) Antibodies Bind to Domain IV/V of 2GPI?
 Isolated Elevated Levels of IgA-Anti-Beta2glycoprotein I Antibodies Are Associated with Clinical Manifestations of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Nakagawa HisakoAssociation Between CD36 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism and Antiphospholipid Syndrome
 Lupus Susceptible Gene Polymorphisms in Patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome
 Interaction Between Nicked 2-Glycoprotein I and Angiostatin 4.5: Novel Role of Nicked 2-Glycoprotein I in Angiogenesis in Vitro and In Vivo
Nakahara KunihikoAn Algorithm Using Genome-Wide SNP Analysis for Prediction of Responders and Non-Responders, and Adverse Events in Tocilizumab-Treated RA Patients
 Validation of An Algorithm Using Genome-Wide SNP Analysis for Prediction of Responders and Non-Responders, and Adverse Events of Infliximab- or Etanercept-Treated RA Patients by Using Two Population Samples From Multiple Medical Cohorts
Nakajima ToshihiroSPACIA1, A Novel Gene Involved in Proliferation of Synoviocytes in Arthritis
Nakamura HidekiSerum Amyloid A Protein Stimulates Th17-Related Cytokines Production in Rheumatoid Synoviocytes
 A Prediction Rule for Disease Outcome in Patients with Undifferentiated Arthritis by MRI of the Wrists and Finger Joints and Serologic Autoantibodies: Second Report Regarding to the Utility of Plain MRI
Nakamura HiroakiComparison Between Resection and Arthrodesis of the First MTP Joint in the Same Patient (Internal Control) for Rheumatoid Forefoot Deformity
Nakamura YumiEstablishment of New Murine Model for Sjgrens Syndrome Like Sialoadenitis Using M3 Muscarinic Acethylcholine Receptor Knockout Mice
 New Epitopes and Functions of Anti-M3 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies in Patients with Sjgrens Syndrome
Nakamura YusukeAssociation Analysis of EGR2 Gene with SLE Susceptibility
Nakano KazuhisaDendritic Cell-Derived Dopamine Induces IL-6-Th17 Axis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nakano SoichiroPrevalence and Clinical Significance of the Anti-p53 Antibody in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Nakasa TomoyukiMicrorna-146 Inhibit Human Osteoclast Differentiation in Vitro
 Suppression of Osteoclastogenesis From Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Co-Cultured with Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts by Over-Expression of MiR-223
 Targeted Disruption of Cartilage-Specific microRNA140 Promotes Osteoarthritis-Like Pathology
Nakayama MasanoriThe Effects of Interleuikin-32 Alpha On Development of Inflammatory Synovitis and Cartilage Destruction in Mice
Nalli CeciliaIs It Possible to Differentiate Natural Antiphospholipid Antibodies From Thrombophilic Ones?Analysis of the Fine Specificity against the Domains of Beta2glycoprotein I
Nam Eon JeongThe Selective Adhesion of 51high Memory T Cells by ig-h3 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
 The Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy for Immune Thrombocytopenia Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Nam JackieReduced IL-7 Serum Titres in Relation with Symptom Duration Are Associated with Progression towards Rheumatoid Arthritis in Less Than 6 Months Inflammatory Arthritis
Nandiwada SaradaT Cell Lymphopenia Represents a Risk Factor for the Development of CD4 T Cell-Mediated Autoimmune Arthritis
Nandula Seshagiri RaoActivation of Innate Immunity Leads to Accelerated Development of Sjogrens Syndrome-Like Disorder in NZB/W F1 Mice
Nanki ToshihiroTacrolimus-Induced Pulmonary Injury in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
 The Effect of Synthetic Retinoid, Am80, On T Helper Cell Development and Antibody Production in Murine Collagen-Induced Arthritis
 Arthritic Joint-Targeting siRNA/Wrapsome as a Treatment Strategy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nannini CarlottaEfficacy of Infliximab in Patients with Different Types of Refractory Uveitis
Nantel FrancoisReduced Incidence of Infusion Reactions to Infliximab in Patients Pre-Medicated with Acetaminophen
Naofumi MukaidaAblation of CCR2 Exaggerates Arthritis and Enhances Bone Destruction in IL-1ra/ Mice
Naparstek Y.Antibodies against An HSP Epitope Suppress Autoimmune Arthritis by Modulation of Cytokine Regulation
Napier NoelKnee Joint in JIA: A Prospective Study-Ultrasound Is More Sensitive Than Both Clinical Examination and MRI in Detecting Disease Activity
Naranjo A.Smoking Rates in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Are Similar to the General Population but Smoking Cessation Rates Are Higher in RA Patients: Data From the QUEST-RA Multinational Database
 People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Smoke or Do Not Smoke Have Similar Clinical Status: Data From the QUEST-RA Multinational Database
Narayan SharmalProinflammatory Effects of Octacalcium Phosphate (OCP) Crystals Are Mediated by IL-1b through NALP3 Inflammasome Activation
 Interaction Between ASC and Estrogen in the Regulation of Inflammation in Murine Arthritis
Narayanan Sita A.Disease Activity Differences in Patients On DMARD Therapy: Use of the Rheumatology Health Tracker (RHT) An Electronic Data Capture System to Measure Patient Outcomes
Nardacchione R.Synovial Fluid and Synovial Tissue Biomarkers of the Response to Intra-Articular TNF- Blockade in Psoriatic Arthritis
Nargi FernandoRole of the Th17 Phenotypic Differentiation in the Persistence of Early Arthritis
Narongroeknawin P.Quality of Preventive Care for Older Americans with Rheumatoid, Psoriatic and Osteoarthritis
Narongroeknawin PongthornSerum Hydroxyvitamin D, Parathyroid Hormone, and the Risk of Falls: The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study
 Physician Preference Motivates Use of Anti-TNF Therapy Independent of Clinical Disease Activity
Narvaez JavierAdults Onset Stills Disease: a Review of 41 Cases
Narvestad EvaDouble Role of Mannose-Binding Lectin in Relation to Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nash P.The Impact of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) According to the International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disability (ICF)
 Immunogenicity Is Not Increased with Subcutaneous Administration of Abatacept with and without Methotrexate in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From a Phase III Study
 An On-Line Screening Tool for Cardiopulmonary Complications of Scleroderma - the Australian Scleroderma Screening Program
 Clinical Significance of Anti-RNA Polymerase III Antibodies in A Cohort of Patients From the Australian Scleroderma Screening Program (ASSP) Database
Nashid M.Gender and Ethnicity Differences in Patients with Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis Participating in 3 Large Randomized Clinical Trials
Nasonov E.Sustained Safety and Efficacy of TRU-015 with Continued Retreatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Subjects Following a Phase 2B Study
 Infliximab Plus Methotrexate Significantly Improves Synovitis and Psoriatic Lesions in Methotrexate Nave Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Patients: Results of the RESPOND Trial
 Six-Month Results From the Collaborative European REgistries for Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis (CERERRA). Efficacy of Rituximab Is Highest in RF-Positive Patients and in Those Who Failed at Most One Prior Anti-TNF
 Infliximab Plus Methotrexate Significantly Improves Rates of Remission for Methotrexate Nave Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Patients Compared to Methotrexate Alone: The RESPOND Trial
Nasonov Evgeniy L.Effect of Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Treatment On the Arterial Stiffness, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Rheological Parameters of Blood in Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Nassi Lorien A.Suicidal Ideation Common in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE); Genetic Expression and Depressive Symptoms in cSLE
Natale LuigiMyocarditis in Systemic Sclerosis Diagnosed through Endomyocardial Biopsy
Nath Swapan K.The Coding Variant within ITGAM Influences Lupus Nephritis
 Admixture Composition in African-Americans and Its Impact On SLE
Natour JamilBalance Ability in Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
 Acupuncture for Acute Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Randomized, Controlled, Placebo Trial
Naumann LydiaEvaluation of the 7-Joint Ultrasound Score (US7) by One Year Follow-up Data with Regard to Disease Duration
 Gene Expression Analysis of Proteasomal Catalytic Subunits Allows the Definition of a Specific Profile in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathies
Nava Jorge I. GámezAutoantibodies to miRNA-Binding Protein Argonaute 2 (Su antigen) in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Navab M.Effects of Apolipoprotein A-1 Mimetic Peptide in the Absence/Presence of Statin in a Murine Model of Accelerated Atherosclerosis in SLE
Navarro CarmenAquaporin Expression in Interstitial Lung Diseases Related to Sjgren Syndrome
Navarro-Zarza EduardoThe Prevalence of Inflammatory Back Pain, Spondyloarthritis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis in the Community
Nawata MasaoSingle Infusion of Infliximab Reduced Excessive Bone Resorption in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nayiager S.Immunogenicity Is Not Increased with Subcutaneous Administration of Abatacept with and without Methotrexate in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From a Phase III Study
 Disease Remission Is Achieved within Two Years in Over Half of Methotrexate Naive Patients with Early Erosive Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Treated with Abatacept Plus MTX: Results From the AGREE Trial
 Reduced Radiographic Progression in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Treated with Abatacept Methotrexate Compared to Methotrexate Alone: 24 Month Outcomes
Naylor EmmaThe Interplay of Vascular Function, Low Grade Inflammation and Innate Immunity in Raynauds Phenomenon and Systemic Sclerosis
Ndosi MwidimiIs Nurse-Led Care for RA Patients Clinically Effective?
 The Arthritis Educational Needs Assessment Tool: Will It Work in the Community?
Neal J.Golimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Previously Treated with Anti-TNF Agents (GO-AFTER Study): Week 52 Results
Neal J. E.Analysis of Intracellular Methotrexate Polyglutamates in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
 Effect of Route of Administration On Intracellular Methotrexate Polyglutamate Patterns in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Near The Clinical Course, Outcomes, and Treatment of Early Inflammatory Arthritis: Results From CATCH (Canadian Early Arthritis Cohort)
NEAR Researchers and Heather McDonald-Blumer Care Gap in Early Inflammatory Arthritis Patients with a High Fracture Risk Identified Using the FRAX Tool
NEAR Researchers and Vivian P. Bykerk Prognostic Value of Patient History, Radiography and Serology On Poor Outcomes in Undifferentiated Inflammatory Arthritis Patients
Needham MauriceIn Vitro and In Vivo Properties of MEDI-571, a Human Anti IL-17A Antibody in Development for the Treatment of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Negron Amarie M.Rheumatology Practice Profiles in Teaching and Community Settings: Implications to Fellowship Training
Neidhart MichelPituitary Tumor-Transforming 1 Interacting Protein (PTTG1IP) Is a Novel Target for Autoantibodies in RA
Nekkanti S.Mortality and Cardiovascular Burden in Rural Lupus Patients
Nelson A.E.Serum Transforming Growth Factor-Beta 1 as a Biomarker of Incident and Progressive Radiographic Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project
Nelson J. LeeGenome-Wide Association Study of Systemic Sclerosis in a Large US Cohort of Over 1,500 Cases
Nelson Laurel J.Blockade of the IL-7 Receptor Inhibits Collagen-Induced Arthritis and Is Associated with Reduction of T-Cell Activity and Proinflammatory Mediators
Nelson ShannenMonitoring Adherence to Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) and Possible Impact of Successful Self-Management in Improving Medication Adherence
 Use of Cellular Text Messaging to Improve Visit Adherence in Adolescents with Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE)
 Variability of Mycophenolic Acid (MPA) Pharmacokinetics (PK) in Childhood-Onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (cSLE) May Be Partly Explained by UGT Genotype
Nemec PetrPreliminary Results of a Phase I Clinical Trial of Intra-Articular Administration of ARG098, A Novel Anti-Fas IgM Mab, in RA
Nemet DanIs the Outcome of Childhood Growing Pains Associated with Changes in the Pain Threshold?
Nennesmo IngerAnakinra in Patients with Refractory Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Neogi T.Association of Osteoarthritis-Related Knee Pain with a Functional Polymorphism of the Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Gene
 Is Matrix Gla Protein Level or Polymorphism Associated with Hand Osteoarthritis?
 Risk of Recurrent Gout After Acute Infection and Vaccination: The Online Case-Crossover Gout Study
 Drinking Water Can Reduce the Risk of Recurrent Gout Attacks
 Do Worsening Knee Radiographs Mean More Chance of Poor Functional Outcome? the MOST Study
Neogi TuhinaPerformance of the RA Disease Activity Measures and JADAS in Polyarticular-Course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
 Reduced Peripheral Nerve Function as a Risk Factor for Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis
Neovius M.Biologic Therapy and Health-Related Quality of Life: Treatment Effect Heterogeneity in Patients with RA
Nepom G. T.A Functional RANKL Promoter SNP Associated with Younger Age at Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Neregard PetraGlucocorticoids Decrease the Expression of Synovial Citrullinated Proteins in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nesbitt AndrewDifferential Distribution of a PEGylated Fab' Into Inflamed Versus Normal Tissue Compared to An IgG in Arthritis and Colitis Models
 The PEG Component of Certolizumab Pegol Inhibits Degranulation by Stimulated Mast Cells
Nespi MarikaPLX FK1, A Novel Dual Inhibitor of Kit and Fms Receptor Tyrosine Kinases Reverses Clinical and Histological Disease Parameters in Multiple Autoimmune Disease models
Nesse W.The Periodontium Contains Citrullinated Proteins, PAD-2 Enzymes and HC Gp-39
Nessyt FelixUtility of An Interferon-Gamma-Release Assay to Detect Latent Tuberculosis in Patients Evaluated for Immunosuppressive Therapy with Biologic Agentsa Retrospective Analysis of Routine Clinical Practice in a Low-Prevalence Population
Netea Mihai G.Polymorphism in NOD1 Causes Aggravated Bone Destruction in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Netelenbos J. CoenPast Fractures Increase Risk for Subsequent Fractures at Multiple Sites: Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW)
Neugebauer K.The Four and a Half LIM Domains Protein 2 (FHL2) Is a Key Regulator of Inflammatory Tissue Damage in Chronic Destructive Arthritis
Neumann ElenaAdiponectin Affects Gene Expression of Rheumatoid Arthritis Effector Cells Including Synovial Fibroblasts, Lymphocytes, Endothelial Cells and Chondrocytes
 Systemic Sclerosis Organ Involvement Is Associated with Increased Adipokine Expression
 Targeted Adoptive Cellular Combination Gene Therapy of Inflammatory Arthritis Using Lentivirally Transduced Dendritic Cells
 Aggressiveness of Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts Is Characterized by Fast Transendothelial Migratory, Invasive and Neoangiogenic Potential
Neumann LilyA Tale of Two CitiesThe Effect of Low Intensity Conflict On Prevalence and Characteristics of Musculoskeletal Pain Associated with Chronic Stress
Neumann ThomasCardiac Involvement in Churg-Strauss Syndrome: Impact of Endomyocarditis
Neuprez AudreyBiochemical Markers of Bone and Cartilage Remodelling: Interest in the Prediction of Lumbar Disc Degeneration Progression and Effects of Strontium Ranelate Over a 3-Year Period
Neuwelt C. MichaelTreatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with Rituximab: 78-Week Safety Data From the Phase II/II EXPLORER Trial
Nevarez SarahProlonged but Variable Effects of B Cell Depletion Therapy in Murine Lupus Nephritis
Neven B.Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency: A French Multicenter Retrospective Study
Neville CarolynAntiphospholipid Antibodies Predict Future Arterial Events
 Autoantibodies to Heat Shock Protein 60 Are Associated with Arterial Vascular Events in Patients with Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies
Nevitt M.Do Worsening Knee Radiographs Mean More Chance of Poor Functional Outcome? the MOST Study
 Relationships Between Presence, Severity, and Location of Prevalent Vertebral Fractures and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)
 Association of Plasma n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids with Synovitis in the Knee: The MOST Study
 Pain in One Knee Increases the Risk of Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis in the Contralateral Knee: The MOST Study
 Patterns of Compartment Involvement in Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis (TFOA) in Men and Women and in Caucasians and African Americans: The MOST Study
 The Association of Social Network Factors with Total Hip Replacement (THR) in the SOF Cohort: The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group
 Active Shape Modeling of the Hip and Incident Osteoporotic Hip Fractures
 The Association of Parity with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) and Total Knee Replacement in the MOST Cohort
Nevitt M. A.Physiologically Optimal Vitamin D Levels in African Americans Based Upon Intact Parathyroid Hormone Suppression: What Vitamin D Should Be Considered Normal?
Nevitt M.C.Association of Osteoarthritis-Related Knee Pain with a Functional Polymorphism of the Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Gene
Nevitt MCMeasures of Alignment in Knee OA: How Valid Are Clinical Methods?- Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative
Nevitt MichaelLongitudinal Rate and Sensitivity to Change in Knee Cartilage Morphology in Osteoarthritis as a Function of Radiographic Disease Grades (KLG 0 to 4) Results From 716 Participants From the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI)
Nevitt Michael C.Reduced Peripheral Nerve Function as a Risk Factor for Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis
 Baseline Effusion but Not Synovitis Predicts Cartilage Loss Over 30 Months in Subjects without Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis - Results From the Multicenter Osteoarthritis (MOST) Study
 Developing a Cinical Score for Knee OA in the Osteoarthritis Initiative
 Predictors of Assistive Walking Device Use and Association with Changes in Knee Osteoarthritis and Falls: Findings From the Health ABC Study
 Analysis of Correlated Ordinal Data in a Self-Matched Study with Applications to Knee Pain Severity
Newman Anne B.Reduced Peripheral Nerve Function as a Risk Factor for Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis
Newman CharlotteEfficacy and Safety of Baminercept in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Results of the Phase 2B Study in the TNF-IR Population
 Efficacy and Safety of Baminercept in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Preliminary Results of the Phase 2B Study in the DMARD-IR Population
Newman EricHigh Risk Osteoporosis Clinic (HiROC)Closing the Loop in Clinical Osteoporosis Care
Newman Eric D.DXA Testing in Women >65Closing the Osteoporosis Quality Care Gap at the Point of Service Using An Electronic Health Record Best Practice Alert
 Hydroxychloroquine Use: Significant Improvement of Lipid Profile in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
 Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis Program (GIOP): A Highly Successful Care Program with Improved Patient Outcomes After 2 Years
 Closing Osteoporosis Care Gaps through Process Redesign: The Primary Care-Rheumatology DXA Partnership
 Rheumatology Touchscreen Questionnaire to Improve Efficiency and Patient-Centric Care Successful Development and Implementation Using Process Redesign
Newton Evan G.The Longitudinal Trajectory of Depressive Symptoms in Systemic Sclerosis
Ng Chin TeckAlterations in the Hypoxic Joint Environment and Blood Vessel Maturity Pre/Post Anti-Tnf Therapy
 A-SAA Levels in Inflammatory Arthritis Patients Prior to Biologic Therapy Are Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Events in Longterm Follow-up
 IL-22 in Inflammatory Arthritis
 IL-17A Expression Is Upregulated in the Hypoxic Joint and Correlates with IL-6 Production, Inflammatory Cell Infiltrate and Oxidative Damage
 Notch Plays a Critical Role in Synovial Angiogenesis in Response to Hypoxia
 Markers of Bone Formation Are Increased in Psoriatic Arthritis Compared to Rheumatoid Arthritis at Baseline and Increase Further After 3 Years of Anti-TNF- Therapy
 Higher Remission Rates in Psoriatic Arthritis: Cause and Effect
 Correlation of Disease Activity Change Due to Anti TNF Alpha Treatment with Galactosylation Status of Serum IgG in Inflammatory Arthritis
Ng Eric WLFactors Determining Response in Patients with Active Lupus Nephritis Treated with Glucocorticoids and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF)
Ng LawrenceAssessment for Early Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Rheumatic Disease
Ngo DeviAnnexin-1 Regulates Inflammation and Glucocorticoid Sensitivity of Human RA Synovial Fibroblasts
 GILZ Is a Novel Regulatory Protein in RA
 GILZ Is a Novel Regulatory Protein in Collagen-Induced Arthritis
Nguyen ChristelleAssessment of Ankylosing Spondylitis Criteria in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients with Vertebral Endplate Modic 1 Signal Changes
 Employment Status and Burden in Systemic Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Survey
 Comparative Study of MRI and Power Doppler Ultrasonography (US) of the Heel in Spondyloarthritis (SpA) Patients with and without Heel Pain and in Controls: The ETERS Study
 Intracellular Calcium Oscillations in Articular Chondrocytes Induced by Basic Calcium Phosphate Crystals Lead to Cartilage Degradation
Nguyen Uyen-Sa DTBerg Balance and Risk of Indoor and Outdoor Falls in Elderly Men and Women
Nguyen VinhIL-21R Expression and IL-21/IL-21R Interaction On B and T Cell Subsets From Lupus Patients and Controls
Ni A.Prevalent Vertebral Fractures Among Children with Rheumatic Disorders at the Time of Initiation of Glucocorticoid Therapy: Results of the Canadian STeroid-Associated Osteoporosis in the Pediatric Population (STOPP) Research Program
Nibbs Robert J.B.The Role of the Atypical Chemokine Receptor D6 in Collagen-Induced Arthritis
Nicaise-Roland PascaleInteraction Between the PTPN22 620W Risk Allele and Tobacco and Hormonal Treatments Influence the Anti-CCP or RF Status of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Results From the ESPOIR Cohort
 Diagnostic Performance of Three Different Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies-Evaluation in the Early Arthritis ESPOIR Cohort
Nicassio PerryWhat Does Patient-Reported Systemic Lupus Activity Questionnaire (SLAQ) Measure?
 Predictors of SF36 Scores in a New Lupus Cohort in Southern California
Niccoli LauraEfficacy of Infliximab in Patients with Different Types of Refractory Uveitis
Nicholl Barbara I.Chronic Widespread Pain Predicts Higher Levels of Fatigue: Results From a Population Based Prospective Survey
Nicholls Alexander S.Morphological Variations in Hip Shape: Validation of New Hip Measurement Software and Provisional Association with Total Hip Replacement-The Chingford Study
Nichols Kim E.Mutation of Y145 of SLP-76 Reduces FcR- and Integrin-Dependent Neutrophil Functions and Protects Mice From Dermal Inflammation and Serum-Induced Arthritis
Nickerson PeterDifferences in Inflammatory Arthritis Activity Across Mexican Mestizos, Canadian Native American Indians and Canadian Caucasians: HLA Associations
Nickerson-Nutter CherylIL-21R-Deficiency During Experimental Arthritis Increases Local Expression of Inflammatory Mediators, but Protects against Joint Pathology by Suppressing Th17 Cells
Nicklin JoannaDevelopment and Initial Validation of the Bristol RA Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire (BRAF-MDQ)
Nicoli DavideCC Chemokine Receptor 5 Ppolymorphism in Chronic Periaortitis
Nicolls Mark R.An Analysis of Outcomes in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis- and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Niederer FabienneExpression of Sirtuins in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts
Nielsen S.Proposal for Outcome Measures for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)Associated Uveitis From the JIA-Uveitis Outcomes Working Group
Nietert PaulA Polymorphic Microsatellite in the Fli1 Promoter Is Associated with Nephritis and Serositis in the Carolina Lupus (CLU) Cohort
Niewold Timothy B.LRRC20 Is a Novel Gene Associated with Serum IFN- in SLE Patients
 Genetic Variation at the IRF7/PHRF1 Locus Is Associated with Autoantibody Profile and Serum Interferon Alpha Activity in Lupus Patients
 Genetic Regulation of Serum IFN- in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
 Increased Interferon-Alpha Activity Is Associated with Humoral Autoimmunity and Poor Antigen-Specific Immunity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
 Familial Aggregation of Autoimmune Disease in Families of Children with Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Family History of Lupus Is Associated with Increased IFN-
 Ancestral Differences in Associations Between Disease Manifestations and Serum IFN-
Nihtyanova SvetlanaA Clinically Defined Subset of dcSSc Is Associated with Elevated Serum IL-6 Level
Nihtyanova Svetlana I.Improving Survival Despite Greater Disease Burden in Systemic Sclerosis
Niimoto TakuyaSuppression of Osteoclastogenesis From Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Co-Cultured with Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts by Over-Expression of MiR-223
 Microrna-146 Inhibit Human Osteoclast Differentiation in Vitro
Nikai E.Certolizumab Pegol (CZP) Added to Methotrexate (MTX) Provides Lasting Improvements in Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) Over 2 Years
Niki YasuoThe Effects of Interleuikin-32 Alpha On Development of Inflammatory Synovitis and Cartilage Destruction in Mice
Nikolov Nikolay P.Uncoupling Salivary Gland Dysfunction From Inflammation in a Large Cohort of Primary Sjgrens Syndrome Patients
 Utility of Whole Versus Total Glandular Unstimulated Salivary Flows for the Classification of Sjgrens Syndrome
 Blocking LFA-1 with Efalizumab Promotes Inflammation, T Cell Activation and Autoimmunity in Primary Sjgrens Syndrome (pSS)
Nikpour MandanaRelative Importance of Remote, Recent and Cumulative Exposure to Risk Factors for Atherosclerotic Coronary Events in SLE
 Variability Over Time and Correlates of Total Cholesterol, Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in SLE
Nilsson Jan-ÅkeDecrease of Hip Replacement Surgery in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - Results From a Well Defined Population in Southern Sweden
 Biologic Therapy and Health-Related Quality of Life: Treatment Effect Heterogeneity in Patients with RA
Nilsson KäthDecreased Expression of the Endothelial Cell Activation Marker HLA-DQ in Skeletal Muscle After Three Months of Adalimumab Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nilsson Peter M.Incidence of Severe Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis in Relation to Dietary Intake of Antioxidants BetaCarotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Selenium: a Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study
Ninaber M.K.Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Treatment Program in Comparison with Usual Care in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis
Ninaber Maarten K.Yearly, Standardized, Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Advice for Patients with Systemic Sclerosis (SSc): Feasibility of a Day Care Program
Ninaber PatriciaHeart Failure and Gout: An Intimate Relationship?
Ninet JacquesFactors Associated with Oesophageal Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis: a High-Resolution Manometry Study
Nir RaphaelIntra-Articular Injection (Tribosupplementation) with Native and Recombinant Lubricin (PRG4) Prevents Cartilage Degeneration in the Rat ACL Injury Model
Nirula AjayEfficacy and Safety of Baminercept in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Preliminary Results of the Phase 2B Study in the DMARD-IR Population
 Efficacy and Safety of Baminercept in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Results of the Phase 2B Study in the TNF-IR Population
Nishimoto KazumasaInterleukin 2 Receptor, Alpha Is Associated with Radiographic Joint Damage in a Japanese RA Population
Nishimoto NorihiroAbout Half of S100 Cluster Genes On Chromosome 1q21.1 Are up-Regulated in the RA, SLE, Polyarticular Type Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (polyJIA), and Systemic-Onset JIA (sJIA)
 The Peripheral Blood Genes That Account for Predictability of Clinical Response to Tocilizumab (TCZ) Treatment, Corticosteroid Dose Reduction, and Serum IL-6 Normalization at Week 48 On Systemic Onset Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA) Patients
 DNA Microarray Analysis Revealed Abnormal Networks of Immune Response Molecules in Bone Marrow Cells From Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nishimura KatsujiDiagnostic Reliability of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Central Nervous System Syndromes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Prospective Cohort Study
Nishimura KunihiroPrevalence of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody and Its Association with Smoking in General Population: A Cross Sectional Study
Nishioka KusukiTherapeutic Potential of Apoptosis Induction by Anti-Fas Antibody in Inflammatory Arthritides
 SPACIA1, A Novel Gene Involved in Proliferation of Synoviocytes in Arthritis
Nishioka MakikoRelationship Between Synovial Blood Flow Signals and Angiogenesis Factors in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Power Doppler Ultrasonography
Nishioka SilvanaEvidence for Antimalarial Beneficial Effect in Cardiac Arrhythmic Events in a Large Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Cohort
Nitschke PatrickHigh-Density Genome-Wide Linkage Study in Spondyloarthritis (SpA) Families Identifies Three New Significant Susceptibility Chromosomal Regions
Niu J.Physiologically Optimal Vitamin D Levels in African Americans Based Upon Intact Parathyroid Hormone Suppression: What Vitamin D Should Be Considered Normal?
 Association of Plasma n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids with Synovitis in the Knee: The MOST Study
 Measures of Alignment in Knee OA: How Valid Are Clinical Methods?- Data From the Osteoarthritis Initiative
 Biochemical Markers of WntFrizzledb-Catenin Pathway and VEGF and Their Association with MRI Markers of Knee Osteoarthritis Progression
 Pain in One Knee Increases the Risk of Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis in the Contralateral Knee: The MOST Study
 Which Comes First: Knee Malalignment or Joint Space Narrowing?
 Patterns of Compartment Involvement in Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis (TFOA) in Men and Women and in Caucasians and African Americans: The MOST Study
 The Association of Parity with Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) and Total Knee Replacement in the MOST Cohort
 Do Worsening Knee Radiographs Mean More Chance of Poor Functional Outcome? the MOST Study
Niu JingboBaseline Effusion but Not Synovitis Predicts Cartilage Loss Over 30 Months in Subjects without Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis - Results From the Multicenter Osteoarthritis (MOST) Study
Niu N.N.Disease Modifying Drugs to Prevent Knee OA: Can They Be Cost-Effective?
 Cost-Effectiveness of ACR Guideline-Based Care and Lifetime Direct Medical Costs Attributable to Knee OA Management in the US
 Development and Validation of a Meniscal Symptom Index for the Diagnosis of Meniscal Tear
 The Cost-Effectiveness of Innovative Implants in Total Knee Replacement
Niu Nina N.Factors Associated with Refusal to Participate in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Surgery Vs Non-Operative Therapy for Meniscal Tear in Knee Osteoarthritis
Nived O.Histology, Prognostic Factors, Treatment, & Outcome in SLE Patients with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma(NHL)
 Malignancy in Pediatric-Onset SLE
Nived OlaSystemic Lupus and Cardiac Risk Factors: A Study of Patient Record Documentation and Compliance
Noda KentaroThe Microvasculature in the Vicinity of the Fascia as the Primary Target in Myopathy of Dermatomyositis: Detection of Fasciitis and Analysis of the Process of Inflammatory Progression by En Bloc Biopsy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Noel DanièleComprehensive Insight of the Immunosuppressive Effect of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Arthritis
Nogueira LeonorDiagnostic Performance of Three Different Anti-Citrullinated Protein Antibodies-Evaluation in the Early Arthritis ESPOIR Cohort
Nojima YoshihisaRenal Outcome of Lupus Nephritis Is Different Between Class IV-G (A) and IV-G (A/C)
Nolla Joan MiquelAdults Onset Stills Disease: a Review of 41 Cases
Nolte Johannes ESThe Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Syndromes in SLE: A Meta-Analysis
Noordenbos TroyMast Cells Contribute to Synovial Inflammation in Non-Psoriatic and Psoriatic Spondyloarthritis
Norby Gudrun E.SLE Transplanted Patients Have Inferior Patient Survival Compared to Matched Controls
Nordang GryFCRL3169CC Is Associated with ACPA Positive RA and with Radiographic Progression
Nordenstedt-Agreus AnnaUnexpectedly High IL-1 Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid of RA Patients and Correlations with Fatigue Severity
Nordin AnnicaAtherosclerosis in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis in Stockholm, Sweden
Nordmark GunnelAssociation of C8orf13-BLK and TNFSF4 Gene Variants with Primary Sjgrens Syndrome
Nordstrom D. C.Six-Month Results From the Collaborative European REgistries for Rituximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis (CERERRA). Efficacy of Rituximab Is Highest in RF-Positive Patients and in Those Who Failed at Most One Prior Anti-TNF
Nordstrom DanCombination Therapy of Leflunomide with Biologics (COLEBI) in Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Observational Study
Noren Anne-MarieEarly Employed Exercise in Recent Onset Polymyositis or DermatomyositisA Randomized, Controlled 2-Year Follow Up Study
Norman Gary L.Is It Possible to Differentiate Natural Antiphospholipid Antibodies From Thrombophilic Ones?Analysis of the Fine Specificity against the Domains of Beta2glycoprotein I
 Do Clinically Relevant IgA-Anti-B2glycoprotein I (anti-B2GPI) Antibodies Bind to Domain IV/V of 2GPI?
Norris J.M.Smoking Is Not Associated with Autoantibodies in Unaffected First-Degree Relatives of SLE Patients
 Association of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)-Related Autoimmunity and Joint Findings in Unaffected at-Risk Populations
Northcott MelissaAssociation of MIF with Disease Activity, Damage, and Serum IL17 and IL6 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
 Serum IL17 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Association with Serum IL6, MIF, and CNS Disease
Norton SamEvidence That Vasculitis Complicating Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) May Be Becoming Less Common. An Analysis of Extra Articular Features (ExRA) in Two Early RA Inception Cohorts
Norton YvonneChildren of Parents with Chronic Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Diseases (CIMD): Experiences, Needs and Resources
Norwood FionaClassification Criteria for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathy: Comparison of the Performance of Accepted Criteria
Noseda E.Efficacy of Influenza and Meningococcal Vaccinations in Healthy Subjects Exposed to Canakinumab 300 Mg s.c.: Preliminary Study Results
 Evaluation of Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Canakinumab (ACZ885), A New IL-1-Beta Blocking Monoclonal Antibody, in Children with Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (sJIA)
Noseworthy ThomasWCWL Rheumatology Priority Referral Score Reliability and Validity Testing
Noss Erika H.Clinical Impact and Management of the Pathologic Diagnosis of Healed Arteritis
Nossent HansDetection of Anti-dsDNA in Subjects Referred for Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease Associates with Differing Clinical Phenotypes Depending On the Assay Used
 Long Term Mortality Is Increased in Male as Patients
Notley ClareNatural IgM Is Required for the Suppression of Arthritis Mediated by Transfer of Apoptotic Cells
Notley Clare A.Generating Designer Regulatory T Cells for the Treatment of Arthritis
Novalo Elaine S.Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis
Novikova Diana S.Effect of Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Treatment On the Arterial Stiffness, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Rheological Parameters of Blood in Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Novitskaya I.Characterization of the Inflammatory Skin Lesions in NOMID Before and After Treatment with Anakinra
Nowik MarcinPeripheral Blood B Cells Subsets in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Correlation with Disease Activity and Organ Involvement
Nowling Tamara K.Altered Fli1 Regulation and Expression in Lupus T Cells and Effects On T Cell Function
 A Polymorphic Microsatellite in the Fli1 Promoter Is Associated with Nephritis and Serositis in the Carolina Lupus (CLU) Cohort
Nuesch EvelinePrevalence of Femoral Neck Protuberance On Hip MRI in a Swiss Male Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Nuite MelynnVarus Thrust Is Associated with Cartilage Loss in Knee Osteoarthritis
 Varus Thrust Is Associated with Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis
Numaga JiroPossible Genetic Association of HLA-A2601 and B39 with Ocular Behets Disease in Japan
Nurmohamed Michael T.Beneficial Effect of One Year Etanercept Treatment On Lipid Profile in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: ETRA Study
 Short Term Treatment of High Dose Glucocorticoids Improves the Lipid Profile in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Early Effects of High Dose Glucocorticoids On Blood Pressure and Weight in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Improvement of Thyroid Function During Six Months Adalimumab
 Validity of PerformanceBased Measures of Physical Functioning in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis
 Carotid Intima Media Thickness in Rheumatoid Arthritis as Compared to Control Subjects: a Meta-Analysis
Nuzzo MonicaIs It Possible to Differentiate Natural Antiphospholipid Antibodies From Thrombophilic Ones?Analysis of the Fine Specificity against the Domains of Beta2glycoprotein I
Nwaneshiudu Adaobi I.Evidence for the Involvement of Gamma-Delta TCR T-Cells in Systemic Sclerosis
Nygaard HalvorLevels of Anti-CCP and IgM RF Predict Persistent Arthritis in Patients with Very Early Undifferentiated Arthritis (UA)
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