《風濕病學(xué)國際》是反映世界范圍內(nèi)各種風濕病的研究、診斷和治療進展的獨立期刊。它的目的是服務(wù)于國際和跨學(xué)科的工作組參與風濕性疾病的問題。風濕病學(xué)國際將涵蓋臨床和實驗研究以及風濕病管理的所有現(xiàn)代趨勢。重點介紹免疫致病機制、炎癥反應(yīng)、膠原代謝、遺傳學(xué)、流行病學(xué)、治療調(diào)節(jié)免疫學(xué)和炎癥機制、制定和評價與風濕性疾病相關(guān)的診斷程序。對這些主題的貢獻將以原始出版物、信息性案例報告、簡短的交流社論和評論的形式出現(xiàn)?！薄爸戮庉嫷男拧睂⒆鳛閷τ懻摰脑鰪姸艿綒g迎。我們將盡一切努力確保出版速度，同時保持高標準的內(nèi)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.