Web-based references relating to the number under the disk sign, listed by page header 
Rheumatological and related illnesses/Points to note in the rheumatological history
1 Courtesy of Monica Bhargava & Dr. John Hunter, M.D.,
[Link] Courtesy of Monica Bhargava & Dr. John Hunter, M.D.,
[Link] 526
2 Francois Verret's interpretation of Robert Musil's novel 'The Man Without Qualities'
[Link] 526
3 M Doherty 1992 Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 51 1165-9 527
4 Approved by the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council and the uk Society for Rheumatology (1991) 527
Back pain
5 Speed C. Low back pain. BMJ 2004; 328: 1119-21. 528
6 van Tulder M, et al. European guidelines for the management of acute non-specific low back pain in primary care. European Comission, Research Directorate General.
www.backpaineurope.org 528
7 New Zealand Guidelines Group. New Zealand Acute Low Back Pain Guide. 2004
[Link] (accessed 12.09.05) 529
Arthritis-general points
8 Courtney P, Doherty M. Joint aspiration and injection. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Jun; 19: 345-69.
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9 Drug Ther Bul 2003 41 9 65 Management of Septic Arthritis
[Link] 530
10 ra Hughes 1996 Reports on Rheumatic Diseases 7 1-4 530
11 Drug Ther Bul 2003 41 9 65 Management of Septic Arthritis
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12 Clin Infect Dis 2003 Feb 1;36(3):319-27 Pneumococcal septic arthritis: review of 190 cases. Ross JJ
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13 Quinn MA, Cox S. The evidence for early intervention. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2005; 31: 575-89.
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14 Brown AK, Wakefield RJ, Conaghan PG, Karim Z, O'Connor PJ, Emery P. New approaches to imaging early inflammatory arthritis. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2004; 22(5 Suppl 35): S18-25.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
15 American College of Rheumatology. Classification criteria for rheumatoloid arthritis. 1987.
www.rheumatology.org 532
16 Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network. Management of early rheumatoid arthritis. 2000
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17 British Society for Rheumatology. National Guidelines For the Monitoring of Second Line Drugs. 2000.
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18 Ledingham J, Deighton C. British Society for Rheumatology Standards, Guidelines and Audit Working Group. Update on the British Society for Rheumatology guidelines for prescribing TNF blockers in adults with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology 2005 44(2):157-163.
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Osteoarthritis(OA)/Crystal arthropies
19 Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2002 Aug;10(8):595 C-reactive protein as a biomarker of emergent osteoarthritis. Sowers M
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20 Glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, and the two in combination for painful knee osteoarthritis. Author: Clegg DO, Reda DJ, Harris CL, Klein MA, O'Dell JR, Hooper MM, Bradley JD, Bingham CO, Weisman MH, Jackson CG, Lane NE, Cush JJ, Moreland LW, Schumacher HR, Oddis CV, Wolfe F, Molitor JA, Yocum DE, Schnitzer TJ, Furst DE, Sawitzke AD, Shi H, Brandt KD, Moskowitz RW, Williams HJ. Journal: N Engl J Med; 2006 Feb 23 ; 354(8):795-808. PubMed ID: 16495392.
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21 R Sturrock 2000 bmj i 132; see
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22 Ian Morris 2003 bmj, 327 1275 534
23 Evidence from medline: 11346223 &: 10443078 &: 8377534 &: 1657004 &: 11292305 &: 6273554
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24 A Herxheimer 1998 bmj i 492 & h Wyne 1996 BJ Cl Pharm 42 253 535
25 Prevention of ulcers by esomeprazole in at-risk patients using non-selective NSAIDs and COX-2 inhibitors. Author: Scheiman JM, Yeomans ND, Talley NJ, Vakil N, Chan FK, Tulassay Z, Rainoldi JL, Szczepanski L, Ung KA, Kleczkowski D, Ahlbom H, Naesdal J, Hawkey C. Journal: Am J Gastroenterol; 2006 Apr ; 101(4):701-10. PubMed ID: 16494585.
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26 Risk of cardiovascular events and celecoxib: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Author: Caldwell B, Aldington S, Weatherall M, Shirtcliffe P, Beasley R. Journal: J R Soc Med; 2006 Mar ; 99(3):132-40. PubMed ID: 16508052.
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27 CSM (2005a) Updated advice on the safety of selective cox-2 inhibitors. Committee on Safety of Medicines.
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28 When should COX-2 selective NSAIDs be used for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Author: Lo V, Meadows SE, Saseen J. Journal: J Fam Pract; 2006 Mar ; 55(3):260-2. PubMed ID: 16510063.
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(footnote) Choi HK, Atkinson K, Karlson EW, Willett W, Curhan G. Purine-rich foods, dairy and protein intake, and the risk of gout in men. N Engl J Med. 2004; 350: 1093-103.
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