Rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers musculoskeletal conditions to be the leading cause of disability worldwide, and the greatest independent contributors to chronic pain. Population-based surveys from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have demonstrated similar rates of RMDs compared with high-income countries.

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全球风湿病学研究：前沿、挑战和机遇

风湿病和肌肉骨骼疾病 (RMD) 是全世界发病率和死亡率的重要原因。世界卫生组织 (WHO) 认为肌肉骨骼疾病是全世界残疾的主要原因，也是慢性疼痛的最大独立因素。来自低收入和中等收入国家 (LMIC) 的基于人口的调查表明，与高收入国家相比，RMD 发生率相似。