title: Design and conduct of collaborative international epidemiologic studies of rheumatic diseases.
abstract: Collaborative international epidemiologic studies are important endeavors for improving our understanding of health and disease. They can help answer questions relating to genetic and environmental factors that may plan a role in the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease under study. These studies are challenging but can be very rewarding. There are many opportunities for collaborative international epidemiologic studies in rheumatology which can be explored.
authors.affiliation: Office of Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Applications, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Heyse
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*