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Lupus enteritis refers to the gastrointestinal involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It presents with diverse symptoms that frequently overlap with those of other acute abdominal conditions, posing diagnostic challenges. We describe an adolescent female, with lupus pancreatitis and nephritis, who later developed severe lupus enteritis during the course of her illness. She was treated with pulse methylprednisolone and intravenous cyclophosphamide and gradually improved over 3 weeks. Our case highlights the need to consider lupus enteritis in patients with severe pain abdomen and intractable vomiting. Presence of lupus pancreatitis and nephritis are risk factors for development of enteritis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2009.10.016 Byline: Sudhir H. Kale Keywords: Channel relationships; Culture; Power; Influence strategy; Satisfaction Abstract: Channel relationships within and across diverse markets have been investigated for quite some time. Yet findings from these studies over the last forty years or so have been far from conclusive. Channel researchers Runyan, Sternquist, and Chung (forthcoming) investigate interrelationships between the behavioral constructs of role performance, dependence, conflict, satisfaction, and influence strategy in the U.S. and Japanese context. Reading this paper leads credence to the adage, 'The more things change, the more they stay the same.' Indeed, a review of representative comparative channels research literature from the 1980s and post-2000 brings to surface striking similarities in terms of shaky conceptual frameworks, less than robust construct measures, and insufficient caveats in explaining and applying research findings. For channels research to gain relevance in today's globalized marketplace, greater sophistication is necessary in formulating and implementing comparative studies. An overarching framework is necessary to explain, if not incorporate, similarities and differences in channel interactions around the globe. Author Affiliation: School of Business, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4229, Australia Article History: Received 1 June 2009; Revised 1 September 2009; Accepted 1 October 2009

The relationship between a dealer's dependence on a manufacturing-dealer dyad and its use of influence strategies was investigated. Fifty-one dealers in the tungsten carbide tool industry in India were interviewed using a structured interview guide. Two broad categories of influence strategies were investigated: strategies based on altering a manufacturer's perceptions concerning inherent desirability of the behavior in question and those attempting direct behavior modification. Results indicated that a dealer highly dependent on its manufacturer for its goal attainment frequently used influence strategies based on perceptual change, that is, information exchange and recommendations. A dealer having low dependency in the relationship was more inclined to use direct behavior modification strategies such as requests, legalistic pleas, promises, and threats. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)