Rheumatology Reading List 2006-2007

Osteoarthritis

1. Raynauld, JP et al. Safety and efficacy of long-term intra-articular steroid injections in osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum 2003; 48: 370-7. 2. Bombardier, C et al. Comparison of upper gastrointestinal toxicity of rofecoxib and naproxen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. VIGOR Study Group. N Engl J Med 2000; 343: 1520-8. 3. The Wegener's Granulomatosis Etanercept Trial (WGET) Research Group. Etanercept plus Standard Therapy for Wegener's Granulomatosis. N Engl J Med 2005; 352:351-361. 4. Felson D. T. Osteoarthritis of the Knee N Engl J Med 2006; 354:841-848, Feb 23, 2006.

1. Ruiz-Irastorza, G.; Khamashta, M.A.; Castellino, G.; Hughes, G.R. “Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”. Lancet. 357(9261):1027-32, 2001 Mar 31.

1. O'Dell J. R. Drug Therapy: Therapeutic Strategies for Rheumatoid Arthritis N Engl J Med 2004; 350:2591-2602, Jun 17, 2004. Review Articles 2. Wolfe, F et al. Predicting mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2003 Jun; 48:1530-42. 3. Choy, E.H.; Panayi, G.S. “Cytokine Pathways and Joint Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis”. New England Journal of Medicine. 344(12):907-16, 2001 Mar 22. 4. Kremer, J.M. “Rational Use of New and Existing Disease-Modifying Agents in Rheumatoid Arthritis”. Annals of Internal Medicine. 134(8):695-706, 2001 Apr 17. Gout 1. Pittman, J.R.; Bross, M.H. “Diagnosis and Management of Gout”. American Family Physician. 59(7):1799-806, 1810, 1999 Apr 1. 2. Terkeltaub R. A. Gout N Engl J Med 2003; 349:1647-1655, Oct 23, 2003.

Missc.

1. Gorman JD, Sack KE, Davis JC Jr. Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis by inhibition of tumor necrosis factor alpha. N Engl J Med 2002; 346: 1349-56. 2. Levine, J.S.; Branch, D.W.; Rauch, J. “The Antiphospholipid Syndrome”. New England Journal of Medicine. 346(10):752-63, 2002 Mar 7.

3. Davidson, A.; Diamond, B. “Autoimmune Diseases”. New England Journal of Medicine. 345(5):340-50, 2001 Aug 2.

4. Steere, A.C. “Lyme Disease”. New England Journal of Medicine. 345(2):115-25, 2001 Jul 12.

5. Deyo, R.A.; Weinstein, J.N. “Low Back Pain”. New England Journal of Medicine. 344(5):363-70, 2001 Feb 1.

6. Wessely, S. “Chronic Fatigue: Symptom and Syndrome”. Annals of Internal Medicine. 134(9 Pt 2):838-43, 2001 May 1.

7. Felson, D.T.; Lawrence, R.C.; Dieppe, P.A.; Hirsch, R.; Helmick, C.G.; Jordan, J.M.; Kington, R.S.; Lane, N.E.; Nevitt, M.C.; Zhang, Y.; Sowers, M.; McAlindon, T.;

8. Rifat, S.F.; Moeller, J.L. “Basics of Joint Injection. General Techniques and Tips for Safe, Effective Use”. Postgraduate Medicine. 109(1):157-60, 165-6, 2001 Jan.

9. Hellmann, David B. Update in Rheumatology Ann Intern Med, Nov 2004; 141: 801 - 804.