RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

《风湿病学国际》是反映世界范围内各种风湿病的研究、诊断和治疗进展的独立期刊。它的目的是服务于国际和跨学科的工作组参与风湿性疾病的问题。风湿病学国际将涵盖临床和实验研究以及风湿病管理的所有现代趋势。重点介绍免疫致病机制、炎症反应、胶原代谢、遗传学、流行病学、治疗调节免疫学和炎症机制、制定和评价与风湿性疾病相关的诊断程序。对这些主题的贡献将以原始出版物、信息性案例报告、简短的交流社论和评论的形式出现。”“致编辑的信”将作为对讨论的增强而受到欢迎。我们将尽一切努力确保出版速度，同时保持高标准的内容和制作。

Rheumatology International is an independent journal reflecting world-wide progress in the research diagnosis and treatment of the various rheumatic diseases. It is designed to serve the international and interdisciplinary group of workers involved in problems of rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology International will cover all modern trends in clinical and experimental research as well as in the management of rheumatic diseases. Special emphasis will be given to immuno-pathogenetic mechanisms inflammatory reactions collagen metabolism genetics epidemiology therapeutic modulation of immunological and inflammatory mechanisms and development and evaluation of diagnostic procedures connected with rheumatic diseases. Contributions to these topics will appear in the form of original publications informative case reports short communications editorials and reviews. "Letters to the editor" will be welcome as an enhancement to discussion. Every effort will be made to ensure speed of publication while maintaining a high standard of contents and production.