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1 Publications Bente Danneskiold-Samsøe February Doctor of Medicine thesis Monographs, books, and part-books 1.2 Rheumatology 1.3 Other medical subjects Papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4 Rheumatology 1.5 Other medical subjects 1.6 Abstracts and posters 1.7 Other publications and communications 2. Reviewer for the following journals Page 1 of 36

2 Scientific Publications 1.1 Doctor of Medicine thesis Note: some entries in this bibliography are duplicated, and appear in more than one category. 1. Muscle function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis - The influence of corticosteroid. A clinical and morphological investigation. B Disputats. Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet, Lægeforeningens Forlag 1987 Defended 30th October Assessors: Consultant, DM, Erik Martin Jensen, Consultant, DM,Thorsten Ingemann Hansen, and Professor, DM, Gunnar Bendixen (Representing University of Copenhagen). Subdean Aage Drivsholm lead the assessment process. The following papers were the background for the DM. They are also mentioned in the publication list (see later): I. Isokinetic and isometric muscle strength in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The relationship between clinical parameters and the influence of corticosteroids. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Grimby G. Clin Rheumatol 1986;5,4: II. The relationship between the leg muscle strength and physical capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. With reference to the influence of corticosteroids. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Grimby G. Clin Rheumatol 1986; 5,4: III. The influence of prednisone on the muscle morphology and muscle enzymes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Grimby G. Clinical Science 1986;71: IV. Muscle morphology and muscle enzymes in proximal and distal muscle groups of lower limb from patients with corticosteroid treated rheumatoid arthritis. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Grimby G. Clinical Science 1986;71: V. The effect of water exercise therapy given to patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Dannskiold-Samsøe B, Lyngberg K, Risum T, Telling M. Scand J Rehab Med 1987;19:31-35 Page 2 of 36

3 9. Scientific Publications Monographs, books and part-books 1.2 Rheumatology Andersen S, Andreasen H, Christensen B, Danneskiold-Samsøe B et al. Malerrapport, København, Malernes Fagforening, København Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Nedslidning. Arbejdsmiljø. 2. Sundhedsfarer i arbejdsmiljøet Noah s Emneserie Nr. 9, side Sørensen OH, Lund Bj, Lund Bi, Andersen RB, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Mosekilde L, Melsen F, Saltin B, Friis T, Selnes A. Effect of l-alfa-vitamin D on bone and muscle in senile osteopenia. Paragraph in Molecular Endocrinology 1979, Elsevier Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Lund B, Bach Andersen R, Agerskov Andresen L, Christiansen E, Grimby G. Muskelmorfologi og enzymundersøgelse i relation til isokinetisk muskelstyrke ved rheumatoid arthritis. Dansk Fysiurgisk Selskab Ryg- og Muskelforskning, side Quickly Tryk A/S Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Mikkelsen S. Nedslidning. Sundhed og Arbejdsmiljø. NOAH s Forlag. 1984, side Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Skylv G. Den reumatologiske undersøgelse af torturofre, reumatologiske lidelser hos torturofre og behandling af disse. Håndbog for lægegruppen. Arbejdsseminar på Liselund kursuscenter, sept Den danske Lægegruppe, Amnesty International Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Skylv G, Bloch I, Lunde I, Genefke IK. Consequences of torture related to the locomotory system. In: Van Willigen LHM, ed. Health situation of refugees and victims of organized violence. Rijswijk: Ministry of Welfare, Health and Cultural Affairs, WHO1992; Andersen RB, Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Bartels E, Jensen KE, Thomsen C, Henriksen O, Søborg PA. New diagnostical tools in primary fibromyalgia? Findings from the Copenhagen research Group on Fibromyalgia. Advances in Pain Research and Therapy, vol. l7. Eds Fricton JR, Awad E. Raven Press Ltd, New York 1990 Kamper-Jørgensen F, Andreassen LA, Bruusgaard D, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Masi, AT, Morgall J, Bennett R. Consensus Document on Fibromyalgia. The Copenhagen Declaration. Gigtforeningen 1992 Kamper-Jørgensen F, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Bennett R. Gigtforeningen. Konsensus-Rapport om Fibromyalgi. København Deklarationen. København 1993 Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Fibromyalgi. I Reumatikernas situation i Norden. Konferensrapport. NHV-Rapport 1993,3:89 Prescott E, Jacobsen S, Kjöller M, Bülow P, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Kamper-Jørgensen F. Preliminary Communication on the Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in the Adult Danish Population. In: Musculoskeletal Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, and the Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Eds.: Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe, B, Lund B. 1992, Nørregaard J, Bülow PM, Prescott E, Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Preliminary Results of a 4-Year Follow-Up Study in Fibromyalgia. In: Musculoskeletal Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, and the Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Eds.: Jacobsen S, Danneskiold- Samsøe, B, Lund B. 1992, Danneskiold-Samsøe B., Fibromyalgi og kronisk smertesyndrom i: Kvindelige læger ser på sundhed og sygdom. Danske Kvindelige Lægers Forening. Bibliotek for læger Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Fibromyalgi i dansk historisk perspektiv. Manuel Medicin 1999;19/ Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Rasmussen A K. Generaliserede smertetilstande. in Reumatologi, edited by J. Friis, P. Junker, C. Manniche, J. Petersen, and K. Steengaard-Pedersen,FADL København, 2001, p Harreby M, B. Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Forebyggelse af rygsygdomme. In Sygdomsforebyggelse., edited by H. Goldsstein, København:Akademisk Forlag, 2001, p Danneskiold-Samsøe B., Lund, H., Avlund, K., Klinisk Reumatologi for Ergo og fysioterapeuter, editors, Munksgaard Danmark 2002 Danneskiold-Samsøe B.,Herlin, T., Lyngby, M., Jørgensen, L., Karlsmark, L., Reumatoid artrit og børnegigt. In Klinisk Reumatologi for Ergo og fysioterapeuter, edited by Danneskiold-Samsøe B., Lund, H., Avlund, K. Munksgaard Danmark 2002 Danneskiold-Samsøe B., Lund, H. Træning som medicin. In Klinisk Reumatologi for Ergo og fysioterapeuter, edited by Danneskiold- Samsøe B., Lund, H., Avlund, K. Munksgaard Danmark 2002 Danneskiold-Samsøe, B., Muskelsmerter og Massage In Lærebog i Massage, edited by Linde, N and Borg, J. Munksgaard Danmark 2003 Danneskiold-Samsøe, B., Muskelsmerter og Massage In Lærebog i Massage, edited by Linde, N and Borg, J. Munksgaard Danmark 2. edition 2010 Bartels EM, Lund H and Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Aquatic Exercise in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In: Arthritis Research Treatment and Management, edited by columbus F. New York: Nova Publisher, 2004, p Danneskiold-Samsøe B. How Can FM patients be identified and FM progression quantified? How can FM be diagnosed? The Clinical Approach. In: Les Entretiens du Carla Fibromyalgia: from complaints to evidence, edited by Branco J and Wessely S. 2004, p Danneskiold-Samsøe B., Kendall S. Generaliserede Smertetilstande In Reumatologi Edited by Pødenphant J, Jacobsen S, Manniche C, Steengaard-Pedersen K, Tarp U. FADL s Forlag A/S København. 2. edition 2006 Danneskiold-Samsøe B., Jespersen A, Dreyer L, Bartels EM, Amris S. Fibromyalgi In Skjulte Lidelser, edited by Schlüter S and Sønder- Page 3 of 36

4 gaard V. Dansk psykologisk Forlag Scientific Publications 1.3. Other medical subjects Kroon S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Mikkelsen S. Tager det 100 år for en kvindelig læge at blive professor? Leder i Ugeskr Læg 1982;144: Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Petersson B, Helweg-Larsen K, Kastrup M, Lee K. Kvinde - læge - forsker. FADL 1982 Bernsted L, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Kroon S, Mikkelsen S, Schmidt K, Stage P. I: Kvindelige læger. Kvinde-læge-forsker. FADL 1982 Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Kanstrup I-L, Nielsen R, Pilmark V, Thomsen A. Myter og fysiologi. Rapport fra Dansk Idrætsforbunds seminar om kvinder og sport Borum K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Kroon S, Mikkelsen S. Kvinder og sundhed. Ugeskr Læg 1983;46: Nielsen R, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Kønsforskelle, arv eller miljø. Kvindebevidsthed - kropsbevidsthed, Forlaget Bavnebakke 1984 Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Læge, mor og forsker. Afsnit i bogen: Kvindelige læger gennem 100 år. København: Munksgaard, 1984 Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Helweg-Larsen K, Kastrup M, Petersson B. Gruppen for Medicinsk Kvindeforskning: Kvindelige læger gennem 100 år. København: Munksgaard, 1984 Borum K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Jørgensen V, Kjær A, Kroon S, Schondel A, Sølvsten Sørensen K. Kvindelige læger gennem 100 år - I Nielsines fodspor. København: Munksgaard 1984 Borum K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B og Skylv G. Lægens rolle i nyt perspektiv. Lægens rolle år Prisopgave fra Dansk Medicinsk Selskab København. Lægeforeningens Forlag Juni 1986, (59-90) Kirstine Borum og Bente Danneskiold-Samsøe. Kvinder blomstrer - Hundredeåret for kvindelige læger. En bog med talerne fra et jubilæum. København: Munksgaard 1986 Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Bente Danneskiold-Samsøe, rheumatology, Denmark. In: Women in White, edited by Evengård B. Stockholm: The Stockholm County Council, 2004, p Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Jørgensen V. Nielsine Nielsen og hendes døtre. Ugeskr Læger 007;169(35):2869 Page 4 of 36

5 papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Clemmensen I, and Andersen RB: The extra-articular deposition of fibrinogen antigenic material in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 1979, 8: Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Donde R: [Rheumatoid nodulosis]. Ugeskr Laeger 1980, 142: Meinicke J and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Diclofenac sodium (Voltaren) and ibuprofen in rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized double-blind study. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 1980, 35: Gaffney FA, Grimby G, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Halskov O: Adaptation to peripheral muscle training. Scand J Rehabil Med 1981, 13: Grimby G, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Hvid K, and Saltin B: Morphology and enzymatic capacity in arm and leg muscles in year old men and women. Acta Physiol Scand 1982, 115: Offner H, Sela B-A, Konat G, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Elevated ganglioside concentration in serum and peripheral blood lymphocytes from miltiple sclerosis patients in remission. Journal Neurol Sci 1982, Offner H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Dore-Duffy P: Effect of prostaglandins and aspirin on active E-rosette formation in patients with multiple sclerosis. Clin Immunol Immunopathol 1982, 22: Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Christiansen E, Lund B, and Andersen RB: Regional muscle tension and pain ("fibrositis"). Effect of massage on myoglobin in plasma. Scand J Rehabil Med 1983, 15: Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Kofod V, Munter J, Grimby G, Schnohr P, and Jensen G: Muscle strength and functional capacity in year-old men and women. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol 1984, 52: Graudal C, Lind I, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Nicolaisen BH: [Gonococcal arthritis in middle aged patients]. Ugeskr Laeger 1984, 146: Malaise M, Franchimont P, Hauwaert C, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Gross D, Gerber H, Gerschpacher H, and Bolla K: Interim results on the clinical effects of i.v. administered thymopentin in active rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Clin Pharmacol Res 1984, 4: Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Christiansen E: [The effect of massage on muscle infiltrations as assessed by myoglobin in the blood]. Ugeskr Laeger 1985, 147: Jensen OH and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Costs of drugs in connection with rheumatoid arthritis. Consequences of the new Danish cuts in subsidies]. Ugeskr Laeger 1985, 147: Malaise M, Franchimont P, Hauwaert C, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Gross D, Gerber H, Gerschpacher H, and Bolla K: Confirmative study of the effectiveness of thymopentin in active rheumatoid arthritis. Surv Immunol Res 1985, 4 Suppl 1: Malaise MG, Hauwaert C, Franchimont P, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bach-Andersen R, Gross D, Gerber H, Gerschpacher H, Stocker H, and Bolla K: Treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis with slow intravenous injections of thymopentin. A double-blind placebo-controlled randomised study. Lancet 1985, 1: Mikkelsen S, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Nygaard E, Stage HP, Sigsgaard I, Egsmose C, Christensen H, and Thorsteinsson B: [Plasma concentrations of C-peptide and glucose during glucose tolerance tests. The effects of running]. Ugeskr Laeger 1985, 147: Bartels EM and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Histological abnormalities in muscle from patients with certain types of fibrositis. Lancet 1986, 1: Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Christiansen E, and Bach AR: Myofascial pain and the role of myoglobin. Scand J Rheumatol 1986, 15: Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Grimby G: Muscle morphology and enzymes in proximal and distal muscle groups of lower limb from patients with corticosteroid treated rheumatoid arthritis: the relationship to maximal isokinetic muscle strength. Clin Sci (Lond) 1986, 71: Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Grimby G: The relationship between the leg muscle strength and physical capacity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with reference to the influence of corticosteroids. Clin Rheumatol 1986, 5: papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 5 of 36

6 21. Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Grimby G: Isokinetic and isometric muscle strength in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The relationship to clinical parameters and the influence of corticosteroid. Clin Rheumatol 1986, 5: Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Grimby G: The influence of prednisone on the muscle morphology and muscle enzymes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Sci (Lond) 1986, 71: Borum K and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [The thymus gland and thymus hormones]. Ugeskr Laeger 1987, 149: Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Lyngberg K, Risum T, and Telling M: The effect of water exercise therapy given to patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rehabil Med 1987, 19: Harreby M, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Kjer J, and Lauritzen M: Viscosity of plasma in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 1987, 46: Jacobsen S and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Isometric and isokinetic muscle strength in patients with fibrositis syndrome. New characteristics for a difficult definable category of patients. Scand J Rheumatol 1987, 16: Kirkegaard C, Bech K, Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Feldt-Rasmussen U: Thyroid stimulating antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis: an in vitro phenomenon. J Endocrinol Invest 1987, 10: Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Muscle function in women with rheumatoid arthritis--the influence of glucocorticosteroids. A clinical and morphological investigation. Scand J Rheumatol 1988, 17: Lyngberg K, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Halskov O: The effect of physical training on patients with rheumatoid arthritis: changes in disease activity, muscle strength and aerobic capacity. A clinically controlled minimized cross-over study. Clin Exp Rheumatol 1988, 6: Lyngberg K and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Exercise training in rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 1988, 10: Nielsen CA, Sigsgaard I, Olsen M, Tolstrup M, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Halskov O: Trainability of the pelvic floor. A prospective study during pragnancy and after delivery. Acta Obstet Gyn Scand 1988, Bartels EM, Jacobsen S, Rasmussen L, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Patients with polymyositis show changes in muscle protein charges. J Rheumatol 1989, 16: Jacobsen S and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Inter-relations between clinical parameters and muscle function in patients with primary fibromyalgia. Clin Exp Rheumatol 1989, 7: Bach-Andersen R, Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bartels EM, Jensen KE, Thomsen C, and Henriksen O: New diagnostic tools in primary fibromyalgia. Findings from the Copenhagen research Group on Fibromyalgia. Advances in Pain Research and Therapy 1990, 17: Gam A, Nawrocki A, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Effect of nabumetone on patients with RA evaluated by isokinetic muscle strength. Drugs 1990, 40 Suppl 5: Jacobsen S and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Muscle function in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome - an overview. Journal of Manual Medicine 1990, Jacobsen S, Hoyer-Madsen M, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Wiik A: Screening for autoantibodies in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome and a matched control group. APMIS 1990, 98: Jacobsen S, Jensen LT, Foldager M, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Primary fibromyalgia: clinical parameters in relation to serum procollagen type III aminoterminal peptide. Br J Rheumatol 1990, 29: Feldt-Rasmussen U, Hoier-Madsen M, Bech K, Blichert-Toft M, Bliddal H, Date J, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Hegedus L, Hippe E, and Hornnes PJ: Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies in thyroid disorders and non-thyroid autoimmune diseases. Autoimmunity 1991, 9: Jacobsen S, Wildschiodtz G, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Isokinetic and isometric muscle strength combined with transcutaneous electrical muscle stimulation in primary fibromyalgia syndrome. J Rheumatol 1991, 18: papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 6 of 36

7 41. Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Andersen RB: Oral S-adenosylmethionine in primary fibromyalgia. Double-blind clinical evaluation. Scand J Rheumatol 1991, 20: Jacobsen S, Bartels EM, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Single cell morphology of muscle in patients with chronic muscle pain. Scand J Rheumatol 1991, 20: Lyngberg KK and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Physical training of patients with rheumatoid arthritis]. Ugeskr Laeger 1991, 153: Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Skylv G: The Rheumatological examination of torture victims. Rheumatological diseases in torture victims, and their treatment. Torture 1992, 45. Jacobsen S, Jensen KE, Thomsen C, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Henriksen O: 31P magnetic resonance spectroscopy of skeletal muscle in patients with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 1992, 19: Jacobsen S and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Dynamic muscular endurance in primary fibromyalgia compared with chronic myofascial pain syndrome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1992, 73: Prescott E, Norrgard J, Rotbol PL, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Fibromyalgia and magnesia. Scand J Rheumatol 1992, 21: Bulow PM, Norregaard J, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Mehlsen J: Twitch interpolation technique in testing of maximal muscle strength: influence of potentiation, force level, stimulus intensity and preload. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol 1993, 67: Jacobsen S, Gam A, Egsmose C, Olsen M, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Jensen GF: Bone mass and turnover in fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 1993, 20: Jacobsen S, Petersen IS, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Clinical features in patients with chronic muscle pain--with special reference to fibromyalgia. Scand J Rheumatol 1993, 22: Norregaard J, Bulow PM, Prescott E, Jacobsen S, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: A four-year follow-up study in fibromyalgia. Relationship to chronic fatigue syndrome. Scand J Rheumatol 1993, 22: Prescott E, Jacobsen S, Kjoller M, Bulow PM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Kamper-Jorgensen F: Fibromyalgia in the adult Danish population: II. A study of clinical features. Scand J Rheumatol 1993, 22: Prescott E, Kjoller M, Jacobsen S, Bulow PM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Kamper-Jorgensen F: Fibromyalgia in the adult Danish population: I. A prevalence study. Scand J Rheumatol 1993, 22: Bulow PM, Jensen H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Low power Ga-Al-As laser treatment of painful osteoarthritis of the knee. A double-blind placebo-controlled study. Scand J Rehabil Med 1994, 26: Jacobsen S, Jensen KE, Thomsen C, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Henriksen O: [Magnetic resonance spectroscopy in fibromyalgia. A study of phosphate- 31 spectra from skeletal muscles during rest and after exercise]. Ugeskr Laeger 1994, 156: Krag NJ, Norregaard J, Larsen JK, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: A blinded, controlled evaluation of anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia, as measured by standardized psychometric interview scales. Acta Psychiatr Scand 1994, 89: Lyngberg KK, Ramsing BU, Nawrocki A, Harreby M, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Safe and effective isokinetic knee extension training in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 1994, 37: Lyngberg KK, Harreby M, Bentzen H, Frost B, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Elderly rheumatoid arthritis patients on steroid treatment tolerate physical training without an increase in disease activity. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1994, 75: Norregaard J, Bulow PM, Mehlsen J, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Biochemical changes in relation to a maximal exercise test in patients with fibromyalgia. Clin Physiol 1994, 14: Norregaard J, Harreby M, Amris K, Bangsbo J, Bartels EM, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Single Cell Morphology and High- Energy Phosphate Levels in Quadriceps Muscles from Patients with Fibromyalgia. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 1994, 2: papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 7 of 36

8 61. Norregaard J, Bulow PM, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Muscle strength, voluntary activation, twitch properties, and endurance in patients with fibromyalgia. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1994, 57: Bulow PM, Norregaard J, Mehlsen J, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: The twitch interpolation technique for study of fatigue of human quadriceps muscle. J Neurosci Methods 1995, 62: Jacobsen S, Main K, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Skakkebaek NE: A controlled study on serum insulin-like growth factor-i and urinary excretion of growth hormone in fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 1995, 22: Krag NJ, Nørregaard J, Hindberg I, Larsen JK, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Psychopathology measured by established selfrating scales and correlated to serotonin measures in patients with fibromyalgia. Journal of Eur Psychiatr 1995, Norregaard J, Volkmann H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: A randomized controlled trial of citalopram in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Pain 1995, 61: Nørregaard J, Bulow PM, Volkmann H, Mehlsen J, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Somatomedin-C and procollagen aminoterminal peptide in fibromyalgia. J Muscloskeletal Pain 1995, 3: Nørregaard J, Bulow PM, Prescott E, Jacobsen S, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: A four-year follow-up study in fibromyalgia. Relationship to chronic fatigue syndrome. Scand J Rheum 1995, 22: Nørregaard J, Bulow PM, Vestergaard-Poulsen P, Thomsen B, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Muscle strength voluntaty activation and cross-sectional area in patients with fibromyalgia. Br J Rheumatol 1995, 34: Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Manipulation of frozen shoulder?]. Ugeskr Laeger 1996, 158: Bentsen HK and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Diagnosis of back pain]. Ugeskr Laeger 1997, 159: Norregaard J, Lykkegaard JJ, Bulow PM, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: The twitch interpolation technique for the estimation of true quadriceps muscle strength. Clin Physiol 1997, 17: Norregaard J, Lykkegaard JJ, Mehlsen J, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Exercise training in treatment of fibromyalgia. J MUS- CULOSKELETAL PAIN 1997, 5: Norregaard J, Bulow PM, Lykkegaard JJ, Mehlsen J, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Muscle strength, working capacity and effort in patients with fibromyalgia. Scand J Rehabil Med 1997, 29: Volkmann H, Norregaard J, Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Knoke G, and Nehrdich D: Double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study of intravenous S- adenosyl-l-methionine in patients with fibromyalgia. Scand J Rheumatol 1997, 26: Danneskiold-Samsoe B and Bartels EM: Massage - Is it really a reliable method of treatment? European Journal of Pain 1999, 3: Hechmann W, I, Chenoufi Schaadt ML, Arpi M, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Bacteremia complicated by vertebral osteomyelitis due to Streptococcus bovis. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1999, 18: Jordan A, Mehlsen J, Bulow PM, Ostergaard K, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Maximal isometric strength of the cervical musculature in 100 healthy volunteers. Spine 1999, 24: Wittrup IH, Schaadt M, Arpi M, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Bacteremia Complicated by Verbetal Osteomyelitis due to Streptococcus bovis. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1999, 1999: Wittrup IH, Wiik A, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Antibody profile in patients with fibromyalgia compared to healthy controls. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 1999, 7: Bliddal H, Moller HJ, Schaadt M, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Patients with fibromyalgia have normal serum levels of hyaluronic acid. Journal of Rheumatology 2000, 27: Jensen B, Wittrup IH, gind H, Danneskiold S, and Bliddal H: Correlation between tender points and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 2000, 8: papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 8 of 36

9 82. Savnik A, Amris K, Rogind H, Prip K, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bojsen-Moller F, Bartels EM, Bliddal H, Boesen J, and Egund N: MRI of the plantar structures of the foot after falanga torture. Eur Radiol 2000, 10: Wittrup IH, Christensen LS, Jensen B, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H, and Wiik A: Search for Borna disease virus in Danish fibromyalgia patients. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology 2000, 29: Bartels EM, Lund H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Pool exercise therapy of rheumatoid arthritis]. Ugeskr Laeger 2001, 163: Bliddal H, Moller HJ, Schaadt ML, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Biochemical changes in fibromyalgia. Can serum hyaluronic acid be used diagnostically?]. Ugeskr Laeger 2001, 163: Jensen B, Kjoller K, Mclaughlin JK, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H, Blot WJ, and Olsen JH: Muscular rheumatism following breast surgery in Denmark. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2001, 19: Jensen B, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Comparison of two different treatments of lateral humeral epicondylitis-- "tennis elbow". A randomized controlled trial]. Ugeskr Laeger 2001, 163: Jensen B, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Lateral humeral epicondylitis--"tennis elbow". II. Treatment]. Ugeskr Laeger 2001, 163: Jensen B, Bliddal H, Kjoller K, Wittrup H, Friis S, Hoier-Madsen M, Rogind H, Mclaughlin JK, Lipworth L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Olsen JH: Rheumatic manifestations in danish women with silicone breast implants. Clin Rheumatol 2001, 20: Jensen B, Savnik A, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Lateral humeral epicondylitis--"tennis elbow". I. Epidemiology, clinical picture and pathophysiology]. Ugeskr Laeger 2001, 163: Qvistgaard E, Kristoffersen H, Terslev L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Torp-Pedersen S, and Bliddal H: Guidance by ultrasound of intra-articular injections in the knee and hip joints. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2001, 9: Qvistgaard E, Rogind H, Torp-Pedersen S, Terslev L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Quantitative ultrasonography in rheumatoid arthritis: evaluation of inflammation by Doppler technique. Ann Rheum Dis 2001, 60: Savnik A, Malmskov H, Thomsen HS, Graff LB, Nielsen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Boesen J, and Bliddal H: Magnetic resonance imaging of the wrist and finger joints in patients with inflammatory joint diseases. J Rheumatol 2001, 28: Savnik A, Malmskov H, Thomsen HS, Bretlau T, Graff LB, Nielsen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Boesen J, and Bliddal H: MRI of the arthritic small joints: comparison of extremity MRI (0.2 T) vs high-field MRI (1.5 T). Eur Radiol 2001, 11: Schiottz-Christensen B, Skovgaard LT, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bartels EM: A method to reduce the number of measured parameters when using isokinetic muscle strength as a clinical indicator in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Clin Rheumatol 2001, 20: Schiottz-Christensen B, Lyngberg K, Keiding N, Ebling AH, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bartels EM: Use of isokinetic muscle strength as a measure of severity of rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of this assessment method for RA with other assessment methods for the disease. Clin Rheumatol 2001, 20: Terslev L, Qvistgaard E, Torp-Pedersen S, Laetgaard J, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Ultrasound and Power Doppler findings in jumper's knee - preliminary observations. Eur J Ultrasound 2001, 13: Wittrup IH, Jensen B, Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Wiik A: Lack of correlation between hepatitis markers and fibromyalgia in Danish patients. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 9(1):57-65, , 9: Wittrup IH, Jensen B, Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Wiik A: Comparison of viral antibodies in 2 groups of patients with fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 2001, 28: papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 9 of 36

10 Zerahn B, Bliddal H, Nawrocki A, Borgwardt A, Borum K, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Bone mass in the calcaneus in patients with fibromyalgia. J MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN 2001, 9: Bliddal H, Moller HJ, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Semiobjective and real pain in fibromyalgia]. Ugeskr Laeger 2002, 164: Doetsch AM, Faber J, Lynnerup N, Watjen I, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Bone mineral density measurement over the shoulder region. Calcif Tissue Int 2002, 71: Eisinger J, Ayavou T, Plantamura A, Lawson K, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Lipid and protein peroxidations in fibromyalgia. Myalgies - international 2002, 2: Graven-Nielsen T, Lund H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Inhibition of maximal voluntary contraction force by experimental muscle pain: a centrally mediated mechanism. Muscle Nerve 2002, 26: Jensen B, Hechmann WI, Friis S, Kjoller K, Mclaughlin JK, Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Olsen JH: Self-reported symptoms among Danish women following cosmetic breast implant surgery. Clin Rheumatol 2002, 21: Lund H, Christensen L, Savnik A, Boesen J, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Volume estimation of extensor muscles of the lower leg based on MR imaging. Eur Radiol 2002, 12: Savnik A, Malmskov H, Thomsen HS, Graff LB, Nielsen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Boesen J, and Bliddal H: MRI of the wrist and finger joints in inflammatory joint diseases at 1-year interval: MRI features to predict bone erosions. Eur Radiol 2002, 12: Jensen B, Wittrup IH, Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Faber J: Bone mineral density in fibromyalgia patients-- correlation to disease activity. Scand J Rheumatol 2003, 32: Jensen B, Wiik A, Hechmann W, I, Friis S, Shen GQ, Bliddal H, Mclaughlin JK, Lykke TB, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Olsen JH: Silicate antibodies in Danish women with silicone breast implants. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2003, 42: Petri A, Dreyer L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Terslev L, and Bliddal H: [Anti-TNF-alpha-treatment of arthritis--4-year follow-up]. Ugeskr Laeger 2003, 165: Rogind H, Lykkegaard JJ, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Postural sway in normal subjects aged years. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging 2003, 23: Terslev L, Torp-Pedersen S, Qvistgaard E, Kristoffersen H, Rogind H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Effects of treatment with etanercept (Enbrel, TNRF:Fc) on rheumatoid arthritis evaluated by Doppler ultrasonography. Ann Rheum Dis 2003, 62: Terslev L, Torp-Pedersen S, Savnik A, von der RP, Qvistgaard E, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Doppler ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of synovial inflammation of the hand in rheumatoid arthritis: a comparative study. Arthritis Rheum 2003, 48: Terslev L and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: [Pregnancy in women with rheumatoid arthritis]. Ugeskr Laeger 2003, 165: Terslev L, Torp-Pedersen S, Qvistgaard E, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Estimation of inflammation by Doppler ultrasound: quantitative changes after intra-articular treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2003, 62: Doetsch AM, Faber J, Lynnerup N, Watjen I, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: The Effect of Calcium and Vitamin D(3) Supplementation on the Healing of the Proximal Humerus Fracture: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study. Calcif Tissue Int 2004, Fenger M, Wiik A, Hoier-Madsen M, Lykkegaard JJ, Rozenfeld T, Hansen MS, Samsoe BD, and Jacobsen S: Detection of antinuclear antibodies by solid-phase immunoassays and immunofluorescence analysis. Clin Chem 2004, 50: Gronemann ST, Ribel-Madsen S, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Collagen and muscle pathology in fibromyalgia patients. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2004, 43: papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 10 of 36

11 119. Gudbrandsdottir S, Bliddal H, Petri A, Terslev L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bjornhart B, Bendtzen K, and Muller K: Plasma TNF binding capacity profiles during treatment with etanercept in rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 2004, 33: Henriksen M, Lund H, Moe-Nilssen R, Bliddal H, and Danneskiod-Samsoe B: Test-retest reliability of trunk accelerometric gait analysis. Gait and Posture 2004, 19: Henriksen M, HOjrup A, Lund H, Christensen L, Danneskiold SB, and Bliddal H: The effect of stimulating massage of Thigh Muscles on Knee Joint Position Sense. Advances in Physiotherapy 2004, 6: Jensen B, Wittrup IH, Wiik A, Friis S, Bliddal H, Thomsen B, Mclaughlin JK, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Olsen JH: Antipolymer antibodies in Danish women with silicone breast implants. J Long Term Eff Med Implants 2004, 14: Jensen B, Wittrup IH, Wiik A, Bliddal H, Friis AS, Mclaughlin JK, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Olsen JH: Antipolymer antibodies in Danish fibromyalgia patients. Clin Exp Rheumatol 2004, 22: Kendall SA, Schaadt ML, Graff LB, Wittrup I, Malmskov H, Krogsgaard K, Bartels EM, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: No effect of antiviral (valacyclovir) treatment in fibromyalgia: a double blind, randomized study. J Rheumatol 2004, 31: Olsson L, Lund H, Henriksen M, Rogind H, Bliddal H, and Danneskiold-Samsoe B: Test-retest reliability of a knee joint position sense measurement method in sitting and prone position. Advances in Physiotherapy 2004, 6: Savnik A, Jensen B, Norregaard J, Egund N, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, and Bliddal H: Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of treatment response of lateral epicondylitis of the elbow. Eur Radiol 2004, 14: Baslund B, Tvede N, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Larsson P, Panayi G, Petersen J, Petersen LJ, Beurskens FJ, Schuurman J, van de Winkel JG, Parren PW, Grazie JA, Jongbloed S, Liew FY, McInnes IB.. Targeting interleukin-15 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a proof-of-concept study. Arthritis Rheum 2005 Sep;52(9): Larsen R, Lund H, Christensen R, Rogind H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Effect of static stretching of quadriceps and hamstring muscles on knee joint position sense. Br J Sports Med 2005 Jan;39(1): Lund H, Sondergaard K, Zachariassen T, Christensen R, Bulow P, Henriksen M, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Learning effect of isokinetic measurements in healthy subjects, and reliability and comparability of Biodex and Lido dynamometers. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2005 Mar;25(2): Ribel-Madsen S, Gronemann ST, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Collagen structure in skin from fibromyalgia patients. Int J Tissue React 2005;27(3): Rogind H, Christensen J, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Posturographic description of the regaining of postural stability following stroke 2. Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 2005 Jan;25(1): Andersen H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Graven-Nielsen T. Pressure pain sensitivity and hardness along human normal and sensitized muscle. Somatosens Mot Res 2006 Sep;23(3): Bliddal H, Terslev L, Qvistgaard E, Recke P, Holm CC, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Savnik A, Torp-Pedersen S. Safety of intraarticular injection of etanercept in small-joint arthritis: an uncontrolled, pilot-study with independent imaging assessment. Joint Bone Spine 2006 Dec;73(6): Bliddal H, Terslev L, Qvistgaard E, Konig M, Holm CC, Rogind H, Boesen M,Danneskiold-Samsoe B,Torp-Pedersen S A randomized, controlled study of a single intra-articular injection of etanercept or glucocorticosteroids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol 2006 Sep;35(5): Boesen M, Jensen KE, Qvistgaard E, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Thomsen C, Ostergaard M, Bliddal H. Delayed gadoliniumenhanced magnetic resonance imaging (dgemric) of hip joint cartilage: better cartilage delineation after intra-articular than intravenous gadolinium injection. Acta Radiol 2006 May;47(4): papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 11 of 36

12 136. Havemose-Poulsen A, Westergaard J, Stoltze K, Skjodt H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Locht H, Bendtzen K,Holmstrup P. Periodontal and Hematological Characteristics Associated With Aggressive Periodontitis, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis 10. J Periodontol 2006 Feb;77(2): Henriksen M, Simonsen EB, Graven-Nielsen T, Lund H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Impulse-forces during walking are not increased in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Acta Orthop 2006 Aug;77(4): Henriksen M, Simonsen EB, Alkjaer T, Lund H, Graven-Nielsen T, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Increased joint loads during walking--a consequence of pain relief in knee osteoarthritis. Knee 2006 Dec;13(6): Amris K, Danneskiold-Samsoe S, Torp-Pedersen S, Genefke I, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Producing medico-legal evidence: Documentation of torture versus the Saudi Arabian State of Denial. Torture 2007;17(3): Bartels EM, Lund H, Hagen KB, Dagfinrud H, Christensen R, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007;(4):CD Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Chronic widespread pain in the spectrum of rheumatological diseases. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2007 June;21(3): Bonde CT, Lund H, Fridberg M, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Elberg JJ. Abdominal strength after breast reconstruction using a free abdominal flap. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2007;60(5): Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bartels EM, Genefke I. Treatment of torture victims--a longitudinal clinical study. Torture 2007;17(1): Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bartels EM, Dreyer L. Kønsforskelle ved autoimmune sygdomme illustreret ved reumatoid artritis. Ugeskr Laeger 2007;25: Dreyer L, Mellemkjaer L, Kendall S, Jensen B, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Increased cancer risk in patients referred to hospital with suspected fibromyalgia. J Rheumatol 2007 January;34(1): Ellegaard K, Torp-Pedersen S, Holm CC, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Ultrasound in finger joints: findings in normal subjects and pitfalls in the diagnosis of synovial disease. Ultraschall Med 2007 August;28(4): Graff L, Andersen LP, Gernow A, Bondesen S, Bremmelgaard A, Bonnevie O, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bartels EM. Effect of eradication of Helicobacter pylori in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Journal of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research 2007;1(1): Graff L, Andersen LP, Gernow A, Bondesen S, Bremmelgaard A, Bonnevie O, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bartels EM. Helicobacter pylori and rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research 2007;1(1): Henriksen M, Lund H, Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Dynamic control of the lumbopelvic complex; lack of reliability of established test procedures. Eur Spine J 2007 June;16(6): Henriksen M, Alkjaer T, Lund H, Simonsen EB, Graven-Nielsen T, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Experimental quadriceps muscle pain impairs knee joint control during walking. J Appl Physiol 2007 July;103(1): papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 12 of 36

13 151. Jespersen A, Dreyer L, Kendall S, Graven-Nielsen T, Arendt-Nielsen L, Bliddal H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Computerized cuff pressure algometry: A new method to assess deep-tissue hypersensitivity in fibromyalgia. Pain 2007 September;131(1-2): Kristensen LE, Christensen R, Bliddal H, Geborek P, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Saxne T. The number needed to treat for adalimumab, etanercept, and infliximab based on ACR50 response in three randomized controlled trials on established rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic literature review. Scand J Rheumatol 2007 November;36(6): Ribel-Madsen S, Christgau S, Gronemann ST, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Urinary markers of altered collagen metabolism in fibromyalgia patients. Scand J Rheumatol 2007 November;36(6): Andersen H, Arendt-Nielsen L, Svensson P, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Graven-Nielsen T. Spatial and temporal aspects of muscle hyperalgesia induced by nerve growth factor in humans. Exp Brain Res 2008 Nov;191(3): Boesen M, Boesen L, Jensen KE, Cimmino MA, Torp-Pedersen S, Terslev L, Koenig M, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Rogind H, Bliddal H. Clinical outcome and imaging changes after intraarticular (IA) application of etanercept or methylprednisolone in rheumatoid arthritis: magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound-doppler show no effect of IA injections in the wrist after 4 weeks. J Rheumatol 2008 Apr;35(4): Carville SF, Arendt-Nielsen S, Bliddal H, Blotman F, Branco JC, Buskila D, Da Silva JAP,Danneskiold-Samsoe B,Dincer F,Henriksson C, Henriksson KG, Kosek E, Longley K, McCarthy GM, Perrot S, Puszczewicz M, Sarzi-Puttini P, Silman A, Spa th M, Choy EH. EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis 2008 Apr;67(4): Dombernowsky T, Dreyer L, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. [Muscular strength in patients with fibromyalgia. A literature review]. Ugeskr Laeger 2008 Jan 21;170(4): Ellegaard K, Torp-Pedersen S, Lund H, Henriksen M, Terslev L, Jensen PS, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Quantification of colour Doppler activity in the wrist in patients with rheumatoid arthritis - the reliability of different methods for image selection and evaluation. Ultraschall Med 2008 Aug;29(4): Juul-Kristensen B, Lund H, Hansen K, Christensen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Test-retest reliability of joint position and kinesthetic sense in the elbow of healthy subjects. Physiother Theory Pract 2008 Jan;24(1): Juul-Kristensen B, Lund H, Hansen K, Christensen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Poorer elbow proprioception in patients with lateral epicondylitis than in healthy controls: a cross-sectional study. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2008 Jan;17(1 Suppl):72S-81S Lund H, Weile U, Christensen R, Rostock B, Downey A, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. A randomized controlled trial of aquatic and land-based exercise in patients with knee osteoarthritis. J Rehabil Med 2008 Feb;40(2): Lund H, Juul-Kristensen B, Hansen K, Christensen R, Christensen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Movement detection impaired in patients with knee osteoarthritis compared to healthy controls: A cross-sectional case-control study. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact 2008 Oct;8(4): Torp-Pedersen ST, Matteoli S, Wilhjelm JE, Amris K, Bech JI, Christensen R, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Diagnostic accuracy of heel pad palpation - A phantom study. J Forensic Leg Med 2008 Oct;15(7): papers in peer-reviewed journals 1.4. Rheumatology Page 13 of 36

14 Boesen M, Jensen KE, Torp-Pedersen S, Cimmino MA, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Intra-articular distribution pattern after ultrasound-guided injections in wrist joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Radiol 2009 Feb;69(2): Christensen R, Kristensen LE, Geborek P, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Saxne T, Bliddal H. [The efficacy of the three available anti-tumour necrosis factor therapies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A meta-analytic literature review--secondary publication]. Ugeskr Laeger 2009 Jun 22;171(26): Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bartels EM, Bulow PM, Lund H, Stockmarr A, Holm CC, Watjen I, Appleyard M, Bliddal H. Isokinetic and isometric muscle strength in a healthy population with special reference to age and gender. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2009 Oct;197 Suppl 673: Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bartels EM, Dreyer L, Jacobsen S, Jespersen A, Bliddal H. [Fibromyalgia, diagnosis and prevalence. Are gender differences explainable?]. Ugeskr Laeger 2009 Nov 30;171(49): Ellegaard K, Torp-Pedersen S, Terslev L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Henriksen M, Bliddal H. Ultrasound colour Doppler measurements in a single joint as measure of disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis--assessment of concurrent validity. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2009 Jan Ellegaard K, Torp-Pedersen S, Henriksen M, Lund H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Influence of recent exercise and skin temperature on ultrasound Doppler measurements in patients with rheumatoid arthritis--an intervention study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2009 Dec;48(12): Ge HY, Nie H, Madeleine P, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Graven-Nielsen T, Arendt-Nielsen L. Contribution of the local and referred pain from active myofascial trigger points in fibromyalgia syndrome. Pain 2009 Dec 15;147(1-3): Henriksen M, Lund H, Christensen R, Jespersen A, Dreyer L, Bennett RM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Relationships between the fibromyalgia impact questionnaire, tender point count, and muscle strength in female patients with fibromyalgia: a cohort study. Arthritis Rheum 2009 Jun 15;61(6): Lund H, Henriksen M, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Bliddal H. Can Stimulating Massage Improve Joint Repositioning Error in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis? Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 2009;32(3): Torp-Pedersen S, Amris K, Holm CC, Konig M, Prip K, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Vascular response to ischemia in the feet of falanga torture victims and normal controls--color and spectral Doppler findings. Torture 2009;19(1): Torp-Pedersen ST, Matteoli S, Wilhjelm JE, Amris K, Bech JI, Christensen R, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Clinical performance diagnosing alleged exposure to falanga--a phantom study. Torture 2009;19(1): Falla D, Andersen H, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Arendt-Nielsen L, Farina D. Adaptations of upper trapezius muscle activity during sustained contractions in women with fibromyalgia. J Electromyogr Kinesiol Jun;20(3): Epub 2009 Aug 13.PMID: [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Ge HY, Wang Y, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Graven-Nielsen T, Arendt-Nielsen L. The Predetermined Sites of Examination for Tender Points in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Are Frequently Associated With Myofascial Trigger Points. J Pain May;11(5): Epub 2009 Dec 16.PMID: [PubMed - in process] Andersen H, Ge HY, Arendt-Nielsen L, Danneskiold-Samsoe B, Graven-Nielsen T. Increased Tra pezius Pain Sensitivity Is Not Associated With Increased Tissue Hardness. J Pain May;11(5): Epub 2009 Dec 16.PMID: [Pub- Med - in process] Page 14 of 36

15 Scientific Publications 1.5. Other medical subjects 1. Kroon S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Mikkelsen S. Tager det 100 år for en kvindelig læge at blive professor? Leder i Ugeskr Læg 1982;144: Borum K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Kroon S, Mikkelsen S. Kvinder og sundhed. Ugeskr Læg 1983;46: Borum K. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Kroon S, Mikkelsen S, Stage P, Schmidt K. Læger og forskning. Ugeskr Læg 1985;147(4): Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Borum K. Medicinsk Kvindeforskning oversigt. Ugeskr Læg 1985;147: Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Jørgensen V. Nielsine Nielsen og hendes døtre. Ugeskr Læger 007;169(35):2869 Page 15 of 36

16 Scientific Publications 1978 XIV Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology, Helsingør The extraarticular deposition of fibrinogen degradation products in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheum Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Clemmensen I, Andersen RB IV. Workshop on Vitamin D The intestinal calcium absorption of patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and during treatment with 24/25 DHCC (dihydrolxycholecalciferol). Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB, Lund Bi, Lund Bj. Sørensen OH VIII International Congress on Physical Medicine og Rehabilitation, Stockholm The effect of l-alfa-hydroxycholecaliferol on muscle function in corticosteroid induced myopathy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a randomized trial. Scand J Rehab Med Agerskov Andersen L, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Grimby G, Lund B, Lund Bj, Bach Andersen R, Sørensen OH, Saltin B, Wamberg T XV Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology, Stockholm Muscle function and muscle morphology in corticosteroid treated patients with rheumatoid athritis. Scand J Rheum 1980; suppl 33,31 Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Grimby G, Lund B, Agerskov Andersen L, Lund Bj, Bach Andersen R, Sørensen OH, Saltin B, Wamberg T XV International Rheumatology Congress, Paris Muscle function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Lund B, Agerskov Andersen L, Lund Bj, Bach Andersen R, Sørensen OH, Christiansen E X. European Rheumatology Congress, Moskva The viscosity of plasma in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Harreby M, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Lauritzen M X. European Rheumatology Congress, Moskva The effect of physical training on the myoglobin in blood. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Christiansen R XX. Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology, Bergen Rehabilitation pattern and dynamic muscle function after fracture of the femoral neck. Scand J Rheum 1984, suppl. 53 Mikkelsen S, Adelhøj B, Bigler D, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. The concentration of myoglobin in plasma after massage. A possible quantification of the degree of fibrositis. Scand J Reum 1984; Suppl. 53, 86 Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB, Christiansen E, Mikkelsen S. Page 16 of 36

17 Scientific Publications 1985 VI. International Symposium on Biochemistry of Exercise. Copenhagen Isokinetic strength and muscle morphology in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Grimby G, Saltin B, Bach Andersen R. Isokinetic muscle strength 1 and 3 months after fracture of the femoral neck. Mikkelsen S, Adelhøj B, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Halskov O. Isokinetic muscle strength in patients with hypo- and hyperthyroid disease. Friis J, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Mikkelsen S, Halskov O XXI Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology, Copenhagen Isokinetic muscle function, muscle fibertype characteristis and effect of 3 months endurance training in healthy, untrained women. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 59. BI 4/20. Eds. Jens Halkjær Kristensen, Erik Martin Jensen og Henrik Vinterberg. Mikkelsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Nygaard E, Stage P. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 59. Rehabilitation pattern after acute hip surgery in spinal or general anaesthesia. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 59. BI 5/21. Eds. Jens Halkjær Kristensen, Erik Martin Jensen og Henrik Vinterberg. Mikkelsen S, Petring O, Adelhøj B, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Isometric and isokinetic muscle strength in patients with fibrositis syndrome. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 59. BI 1/19. Eds. Jens Halkjær Kristensen, Erik Martin Jensen og Henrik Vinterberg. Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Progressive exercise training in median - disease - activity rheumatoid arthritis. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 59. D II 1/48. Eds. Jens Halkjær Kristensen, Erik Martin Jensen og Henrik Vinterberg. Lyngberg K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Halskov O, Holm B, Michaelis E. A histological and electrical study of certain types of fibrositis muscle. Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 59. B. BI 2/19. Eds. Jens Halkjær Kristensen, Erik Martin Jensen og Henrik Vinterberg. Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsøe Water exercise therapy for patients with rheumatoid arthritis Scand J Rheumatol Suppl 59. DII 3/49. Eds. Jens Halkjær Kristensen, Erik Martin Jensen og Henrik Vinterberg. Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Risum T, Lyngberg K, Telling M, Page 17 of 36

18 Scientific Publications 1987 I. Inter-Disciplinary Scandinavian Rheumatology Congress, Bergen Primary fibromyalgia - some clinical aspects and present therapeutic recommandation. Scand J Rheumatol, 1987 Suppl 69,12 Bach Andersen R, Danneskiold-Samsøe D, Jacobsen S. Isometric and isokinetic muscle strength in patients with fibrositis syndrome. New characteristics for a difficult definable category of patients. Scand J Rheumatol, 1987 Suppl 69,12 Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Evaluation of abnormal muscle morphology in patients with fibrositis syndrome and other rheumatic disease. Scand J Rheumatol, 1987 Suppl 69,12 Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Bach Andersen R. Sleep in patients with fibrositis syndrome and patients with other painfull rheumatic disease. Scand J Rheumatol, 1987 Suppl 69,13 Jacobsen S. Wildschiødtz G, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Bach Andersen, R. Physical training to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Scand J Rheumatol, 1987 Suppl 69,14 Lyngberg K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Halskov O, Holm B, Michäelis E. Regional muscle pain- and acupuncture. Effect on myoglobin in plasma. Scand J Rheumatol, 1987 Suppl 69,11 Mikkelsen S, Andersen K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Hesseløe G, Christiansen E XXII Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology, Reykjavik Altered muscle protein charges in polymyositis patients. Scand. J. Rheum Suppl. 72:23 Jacobsen S, Bartels E, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB. Muscle function in relation to the tenderpoint count in primary fibromyalgia. Scand. J. Rheum Suppl. 72:37. Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB. Physical Training of elderly cortocosteroidtreated rheumatoid arthritis patients. A randomized and controlled study. Scand. J. Rheum Suppl. 72:15. Lyngberg K, Harreby M, Bentsen H, Frost B, Jensen GF, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Page 18 of 36

19 Scientific Publications 1988 Isokinetic muscle strenght before and after distension of the capsule of the arthrotic hip joint. Scand. J. Rheum Supp. 72:38 Mikkelsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB st International Symposium on Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia Cranial magnetic resonance imaging in primary fibromyalgia. Book of abstracts: 38. Jacobsen S, Jensen KE, Thomsen C, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB, Henriksen O. 31 P magnetic resonance spectroscopy during exercise in primary fibromyalgia. Book of abstracts: 39. Jacobsen S, Jensen KE, Thomsen C, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB, Henriksen O. Evaluation of muscle morphology in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Book of abstracts: 81. Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Bartels E, Andersen RB Autoimmune screening in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Book of abstracts: 82. Jacobsen S, Høier-Madsen M, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB, Wiik A Muscle Function in primary fibromyalgia. Book of abstracts: 83. Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB. Procollagen type III aminoterminal peptide in primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Book of abstracts: 84. Jacobsen S, Jensen LT, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB. Subjective sleep characteristics in primary fibromyalgia syndrome and localized myofascial pain. Book of abstracts: 85. Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Andersen RB. Page 19 of 36

20 Scientific Publications 1989 XVIIth ILAR Congress of Rheumatology, Rio de Janeiro. Evaluation of muscle morphology in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Book of abstracts: 139. Therkelsen I, Kirchheiner B, Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Bartels E, Andersen RB. Effects of isokinetic exercises given to patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Book of abstracts: 108. Kirchheiner B, Therkelsen I, Ramsing B, Nawrocki A, Danneskiold-Samsøe. Consolan (Nabumetone) effect on patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) measured by isokinetic dynamometer. Book of abstracts: 225. Gam A, Nawrocki A, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. First Norwegian conference on fibromyalgia/fibrositis and related pain syndromes. New Diagnostic aspects on fibromyalgia (fibrositis syndrome). A summary on laboratory studies from the Copenhagen group. Book of abstracts: 13 p 27. Danneskiold-Samsøe B XXIII Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology, Tampere, Finland Muscle fibre morphology in primary fibromyalgia. Scand J Rheum Suppl 85, 8. Jacobsen S, Bartels E, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Dynamic muscular endurance in primary fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain. Scand J Rheum 1990;suppl 85:16. Jacobsen S, Danneskiold-Samsøe B. Physical training of non-acute RA. Scand J Rheum 1990;suppl 85:16. Lyngberg K, Danneskiold-Samsøe B, Halskov O, Hansen SE, Hesseløe G, Christophersen L, Pedersen PB, Mogensen HH. Page 20 of 36

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