1, choose the regular hospital rheumatic diseases long course, complex diagnosis, treatment is difficult, may lead to very serious consequences. Therefore, you should try to choose a regular national hospital rheumatology and immunology department for consultation and treatment. Do not believe in some individual hospitals, clinics, false advertising. 2, choose rheumatologists rheumatologists have received special training in many aspects, have a more comprehensive and systematic understanding of rheumatism, specialist diagnosis, skilled in treatment. Therefore, in order to get better and more complete treatment, please choose the rheumatology department or the department with rheumatologists for consultation. 3, fixed doctors, long-term treatment is worth noting that many patients lack of knowledge of rheumatic diseases and thus lack of trust in the level of doctors, often only receive a week or two of treatment after feeling little effect and then transferred to another hospital for treatment. One after another, around the hospital have turned around, the disease is still not cured. This way of medical treatment is not scientific. Rheumatism treatment requires time and patience, usually at least three months to six months, or even several years or more, with the aim of controlling the progress of the disease. Doctors will develop a long-term systematic and comprehensive treatment plan based on the patient’s condition. It also requires efficacy observation and timely adjustment of the treatment plan according to changes in the condition. Therefore, patients are best fixed in a regular hospital rheumatology specialist for long-term treatment by a fixed doctor. 4, emphasizing the need for early formal treatment of many rheumatic diseases, such as the absence of immediate formal treatment, will lead to joint deformity, impaired function, increasing the difficulty of disease treatment, reducing the quality of life of patients, and even life-threatening. Therefore, as soon as symptoms appear, you should promptly choose a formal hospital for systematic treatment. Do not delay the treatment due to small losses due to busy work or distance from the hospital. You should not take a chance and go to small clinics and informal hospitals first. 5.Why should patients with rheumatic diseases have regular follow-ups? There are two main purposes: First, to observe changes in the condition and adjust the treatment plan in a timely manner. Second, to monitor the occurrence of drug side effects. 6.What preparations should be made before the follow-up consultation? 1) Bring your medical records. 2) Bring your previous labs and imaging films. 3) Before the follow-up visit, please think carefully about how your body has felt in the recent past. 4)Depending on your condition and your previous follow-up experience, there is a possibility that biochemical tests such as liver function may be required. If so, it is best to visit the clinic on an empty stomach and prepare food that is easy to digest.