Prof J S Axford: Consultant in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, St George’s Hospital, Medical School. Adult, paediatric and antenatal rheumatic disorders.
Clinic: Tuesday evening
Contact Details
Professor John S Axford
The Sir Joseph Hotung Centre for Musculoskeletal Disorders, St George’s University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE
Telephone: 020 8404-3937
Fax: 020 8286-7530
Email: [email protected]
www.hotungcentre.sgul.ac.uk
Clinical Interests
Adult and Paediatric Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lupus
Research Interests
Glycobiology
Autoimmunity
Clinical Practice
Total Peer Reviewed Papers: 88
Total Books: 8
Papers
Alavi A, Arden N, Spector TD & Axford JS. Immunoglobulin G glycosylation and clinical outcome in rheumatoid arthritis during pregnancy. J Rheumatol 2000 27(6): 1379-1385.
Axford JS, Howe FA, Heron C & Griffiths JR. Quantitative 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy of brain is sensitive in detecting early neuronal damage in systemic lupus erythematosus. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases February, 2001 60;(2): 106-111. ISSN 0003-4967
Martin K, Talukder R, Hay FC & Axford JS. Characterisation of changes in immunoglobulin G associated oligosaccharide profiles in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis using fluorophore linked carbohydrate electrophoresis. The Journal of Rheumatology July, 2001 (28): 1531-36. ISSN 0315-162X
Axford JS, Cunnane G, Fitzgerald O, Bland JM, Bresnihan B & Frears ER. Rheumatic disease differentiation using immunoglobulin G sugar printing by high density electrophoresis. The Journal of Rheumatology December, 2003; 30:12: 2540-46. ISSN 0315-162X
Axford JS, Cunnane G, Fitzgerald O, Bland JM, Bresnihan B & Frears ER. Rheumatic disease differentiation using immunoglobulin G sugar printing by high density electrophoresis. The Journal of Rheumatology December, 2003; 30:12: 2540-46. ISSN 0315-162X
Peterson PL, Howe FA, Clark CA, Axford J. Quantative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Lupus 2003; 12: 897-902.
Pool AJ, Whipp BJ, Skasick AJ, Alavi A & Axford JS. Serum Cortisol Reduction and Abnormal Prolactin CD4+/CD8+ T cell Response as a Result of Controlled Exercise in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Despite Unaltered Muscle Energetics. Rheumatology January, 2004; 43: 43-48. ISSN 1462-0324.
Victor C, Ross F & Axford J. Capturing lay perspectives in a randomised trial of a health promotion intervention for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Journal of Evaluation and Clinical Practice 2004 10; 1: 63-70.
Axford JS, Kieda C, Van Dijk W, Rudd PM. 6th Jenner Meeting. Glycobiology and Medicine.
Alavi A, Axford JS, Pool AJ. New insights into rheumatoid arthritis associated glycosylation changes. Advances in Exp Med (2005) 564: 129-138.
Axford JS. Jenner 7 Glycobiology and Medicine: The Final Frontier. Glycoscience 2005; 6(3): 1-4.
Victor C, Triggs E, Ross F, Lord J & Axford JS. Lack of Benefit of a Primary Care-based Nurse-led Educational Programme for People with Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Clin Rheumatol August, 2005; 24: 358-364. ISSN 0770-3190.
Peterson P, Axford J, Isenberg D. Imaging in CNS Lupus. Best Practice & Research in Rheumatology (2005): 19(5): 727-739.
Azita Alavi & John Axford. The Pivotal Nature of Sugars in Normal Physiology and Disease. Wien Med Wochenschr (2006): 156/1-2: 19-33.
Azita Alavi & John Axford. Current Concepts in Rheumatology, meeting report. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (March 2006): 2(2): 189-192.
Books
Glycobiology & Medicine: The Final Frontier - Jenner 7 Proceedings
Editor and Author
In: Adv in Exp Med and Biol Vol 564
Publisher: Springer
Publication Date: September 2005
Medicine (2nd edition)
Editor and Author
Japanese
Publisher: Maruzen Co. Ltd
Publication Date: 2005
Immune System & Complement
Editors: Provan D & Krentz A
In: Oxford Handbook of Clinical Investigation
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2003
Joint and Bone Infection
Axford JS.
In: Medicine
Publication Date: 2002
An Introduction to General Pathology
Spector TD & Axford JS (4th Edition)
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Publication Date: 1999
Editorial Boards
Section Author and Section Editor (2004 )
Bailliere’s Clinical Rheumatology
Editorial Board (2001)
Lupus
Editorial Board (20012004)
Glycoconjugate Journal
Editorial Board (1996-2000)
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Associate Editor (1994-1999)
Journal of Therapeutic Biotechnology
Editorial Board (1990-1998)
Other Activities
BSR Education and Training Committee - Elected (2006)
SGUL Council - Elected (Oct2006Sept 2009)
SGUL Estates Project Board - Member (2005)
SGUL Senate - Elected Member (2004 2008)
Jenner Society SGUL & Hospital - Secretary (July 2004)
Lupus UK - Medical Advisory Panel (March 2003 March 2009)
Godolphin & Latymer School, London - Governor (2000)
North Thames Regional Health Authority (1999)
Responsive Funding Committee
North Thames Regional Health Authority (1991)
University of London Examination MCQ Committee
Rheumatology Representative (1990)
Royal Society of Medicine
Honorary Member (2003)
Council Member: Secretary, Treasurer, President (1996 )
Educational Interests:
Coordinator, Undergraduate MBBS Rheumatology and Orthopaedics programme
Coordinator, Postgraduate rheumatology Meetings Seminars
Coordinator, University of London Summer School