1. Neutral endopeptidase (3.4.24.11) in plasma and synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A marker of disease activity or a regulator of pain and inflammation?

   • M. Matucci-Cerinic
   • A. Lombardi
   • G. Partsch

   Originals Pages: 1 - 4

2. Leukaemia inhibitory factor stimulates proteoglycan resorption in porcine articular cartilage

   • G. J. Carroll
   • M. C. Bell

   Originals Pages: 5 - 8

3. Thyroid disorders in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

   • R. -T. Tsai
   • T. -C. Chang
   • C. -Y. Chen

   Originals Pages: 9 - 13

4. Intrasynovial levels of sulphated glycosaminoglycans and autoantibodies to type II collagen in rheumatoid arthritis: a correlative analysis

   • C. Karopoulos
   • M. J. Rowley
   • C. J. Handley

   Originals Pages: 15 - 20

5. Reversible depletion of synovial lining cells after intra-articular treatment with liposome-encapsulated dichloromethylene diphosphonate

   • P. L. E. M. van Lent
   • L. van den Bersselaar
   • W. B. van den Berg

   Originals Pages: 21 - 30

6. Widespread vasculopathy with hemolytic uremic syndrome, perimyocarditis and cystic pancreatitis in a young woman with mixed connective tissue disease

   • J. Braun
   • J. Sieper
   • A. Distler

   Case Report Pages: 31 - 36

7. Viewpoint: time for change in pediatric rheumatology

   • H. -I. Huppertz

   Short Communication Pages: 37 - 38

8. Bioavailability of oral chondroitin sulfate

   • Paolo Lualdi

   Letters to the Editor Pages: 39 - 40

9. Reply ot the letter by P. Lualdi

   • A. Baici
   • F. J. Wagenhäuser

   Letters to the Editor Pages: 41 - 43

10. Announcements

    Announcement Pages: 44 - 44