title: Rheumatology in the Asia Pacific region--opportunities and challenges.
authors.forename: C-S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: H-Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishioka
mesh_terms: D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D005202:Asia, Eastern; D006801:Humans; D010139:Pacific Islands; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000639:trends*