Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 156
Special Issue Editor
Interests: rheumatic diseases; systemic sclerosis; systemic lupus erythematosus; rheumatoid arthritis; infections in patients with rheumatic diseases; pregnancies in women with rheumatic diseases
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The landscape of autoimmune rheumatic diseases has been revolutionized by significant advances in diagnostic modalities and therapeutic strategies. These developments are crucial not only for achieving early and accurate diagnosis, which is essential to prevent irreversible organ damage, but also for enabling personalized treatment plans, dynamically monitoring disease activity, predicting long-term outcomes, and assessing treatment response. The integration of advanced serological biomarkers and high-resolution imaging techniques such as musculoskeletal ultrasound and MRI, along with novel targeted therapies and treat-to-target approaches, has dramatically improved patient care and prognosis. Furthermore, innovations in multi-omics, artificial intelligence-assisted image interpretation, and the development of validated composite disease activity indices are refining precision in clinical decision making. This Special Issue invites contributions on a broad spectrum of topics, including novel biomarkers, AI-driven diagnostic tools, the application of multi-modal imaging, and the role of targeted biologic and cell and gene therapy in precision rheumatology. We welcome original research, reviews, and clinical studies that contribute to the advancement in the diagnosis, management, and therapeutic assessment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Prof. Dr. Liangjing Lu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- autoimmune rheumatic diseases
- biomarkers
- precision medicine
- targeted therapy
- artificial intelligence
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