2002年全球风湿病专家在美国举行峰会,探讨风湿、类风湿、强直性脊柱炎等疾病的治疗方案,与会专家一致认为沿用近半个世纪的化学制剂“金字塔”方式,弊害颇多,相当一部分病人从发病到致残仍墨守成规套用。与会 Global experts in rheumatism held summits in the United States in 2002 to discuss treatment options for diseases such as rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The participating experts agreed that the “pyramid method” of chemical preparations that have been used for nearly half a century has a lot of drawbacks. A considerable number of patients still adhere to the rules and regulations from onset to disability. Participation