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Fibromyalgia onset has a high impact on work ability in Australians by Guymer, E. K., Littlejohn, G. O., Brand, C. K., Kwiatek, R. A.

“…Background Although the disabling effects of fibromyalgia (FM) are well recognised, there are no published data regarding the impact of FM on work ability in…”
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Stress system response and rheumatoid arthritis: a multilevel approach by Walker, J. G., Littlejohn, G. O., McMurray, N. E., Cutolo, M.

“…A growing body of research indicates that the stress system, and its interactions with the immune system, play a pivotal role in the aetiology and progression…”
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Fibromyalgia syndrome: assessment of the severity of the condition 2 years after diagnosis by Granges, G, Zilko, P, Littlejohn, G O

“…To review the outcome of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) diagnosed and treated with minimal intervention in community rheumatology practice…”
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Longterm methotrexate use in rheumatoid arthritis: 12 year followup of 460 patients treated in community practice by Wluka, A, Buchbinder, R, Mylvaganam, A, Hall, S, Harkness, A, Lewis, D, Littlejohn, G O, Miller, M H, Ryan, P F

“…To extend our observations on the longterm tolerability of methotrexate (MTX) and reasons for discontinuation in a cohort of 460 patients with rheumatoid…”
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Altered heat pain thresholds and cerebral event-related potentials following painful CO2 laser stimulation in subjects with fibromyalgia syndrome by Gibson, S J, Littlejohn, G O, Gorman, M M, Helme, R D, Granges, G

“…A decrease in mechanical pressure pain thresholds, particularly over pre-designated tender points, is one of the defining characteristics of fibromyalgia…”
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A comparative study of clinical signs in fibromyalgia/fibrositis syndrome, healthy and exercising subjects by Granges, G, Littlejohn, G O

“…Pain threshold to pressure, skinfold tenderness, reactive skin hyperemia and tissue compliance were assessed in 60 subjects with fibromyalgia (FS) and 60 pain…”
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Aminotransferase levels during treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with leflunomide in clinical practice by Hoi, A, Littlejohn, G O

“…In this study we report ALT levels, which are generally more sensitive to change than aspartate aminotransferase (AST), to show minor changes in these patients…”
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Three year follow-up of body composition changes in pre-menopausal women with systemic lupus erythematosus by Kipen, Y, Briganti, E M, Strauss, B J, Littlejohn, G O, Morand, E F

“…OBJECTIVES: To measure the change in body composition in a pre-menopausal female systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) population over 3 yr, and to identify…”
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Methotrexate therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: a life table review of 587 patients treated in community practice by Buchbinder, R, Hall, S, Sambrook, P N, Champion, G D, Harkness, A, Lewis, D, Littlejohn, G O, Miller, M H, Ryan, P F

“…To determine whether methotrexate (MTX) maintains its effectiveness in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the setting of community based private rheumatology…”
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Life table analysis of 879 treatment episodes with slow acting antirheumatic drugs in community rheumatology practice by Morand, E F, McCloud, P I, Littlejohn, G O

“…In 596 patients with RA managed over a decade in a community practice setting, 879 slow acting antirheumatic drug (SAARD) treatment episodes were analyzed…”
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Continuation of long term treatment with hydroxychloroquine in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis by Morand, E F, McCloud, P I, Littlejohn, G O

“…BACKGROUND: Hydroxychloroquine is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Long term studies have shown a…”
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The safety and efficacy of cyclosporine (Neoral) in rheumatoid arthritis by Johns, K R, Littlejohn, G O

“…To assess the safety and efficacy of cyclosporine (Neoral), its steroid sparing effect, and its usefulness in combination therapy with methotrexate (MTX) in…”
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Peripheral arthralgic presentation of fibrositis/fibromyalgia syndrome by Reilly, P A, Littlejohn, G O

“…Of 216 consecutive new referrals to a general rheumatology clinic 22 (10.2%) had generalized fibromyalgia syndrome (FS). In 12 cases (5.6% of all referrals,…”
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Increased neurogenic inflammation in fibrositis syndrome by Littlejohn, G O, Weinstein, C, Helme, R D

“…Mechanically induced vasodilatation or flare on the skin, known as dermatographia, is a common clinical observation in fibrositis syndrome and is thought to be…”
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A survival study of patients with scleroderma diagnosed over 30 years (1953-1983): the value of a simple cutaneous classification in the early stages of the disease by Barnett, A J, Miller, M H, Littlejohn, G O

“…A longitudinal study was carried out on 177 patients with scleroderma between 1953 and 1983. Patients were classified into 3 types according to the extent of…”
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Fibromyalgia syndrome and disability: the neurogenic model by Littlejohn, Geoffrey O

“…Controversy arises because of the uncertain nature of fibromyalgia syndrome, the cost and vested interests of the medicolegal and social security systems and…”
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Methotrexate use in systemic lupus erythematosus by Kipen, Y, Littlejohn, G O, Morand, E F

“…Low dose pulse oral methotrexate (MTX) is a well established treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, and short term open studies have suggested beneficial effects…”
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Pregnancy outcome in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): a review of 54 cases by Johns, K. R., Morand, E. F., Littlejohn, G. O.

“…: Aim: To compare the pregnancy outcome, in particular gestational age and birth weight in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) diagnosed before and…”
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Fibromyalgia syndrome and disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus by Morand, E F, Miller, M H, Whittingham, S, Littlejohn, G O

“…To study the effect of fibromyalgia syndrome (FS) on the expression of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and on the measurement of disease activity, we…”
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A database for fibromyalgia by Littlejohn, G O

“…FMS is a complex condition mainly characterized by the presence of chronic pain. The nature of this complaint thus demands assessment in a hierarchal fashion…”
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