Rheumatology and immunology

Rheumatology and immunology at Ruijin Hospital

Ruijin Hospital in Shanghai ranks No. 6 in China for Rheumatology in the 2023 Fudan specialty ranking, with a reputation score of 4.0 (No. 1, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, scores 11.6). The hospital is among China’s top 20 hospitals overall. Rheumatology and immunology here typically covers lupus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

6 #6 in China Rheumatology Source: Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (2023 edition).

National ranking

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Rheumatology #6 in China
Reputation score 4.0

#1 scores 11.6 · 35% of the top score

Top 10 hospitals in China for Rheumatology

Full ranking

Fudan 2023 reputation score · bars are relative to the leader in this specialty.

  1. 1 Peking Union Medical College Hospital Beijing 11.6
  2. 2 Peking University People’s Hospital Beijing 8.5
  3. 3 Renji Hospital Shanghai 8.4
  4. 4 Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Nanjing 5.2
  5. 5 West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 4.2
  6. 6 Ruijin Hospital Shanghai 4.0
  7. 7 Chinese PLA General Hospital (301 Hospital) Beijing 2.9
  8. 8 Peking University First Hospital Beijing 2.5
  9. 9 First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University Harbin 2.3
  10. 10 Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University Xi’an 1.5
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Source: Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, China Hospital Specialty Reputation Ranking (2023 edition).

What this specialty treats

Diagnosis and long-term management of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis and other connective-tissue diseases.

  • Lupus (SLE)
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Vasculitis
  • Sjögren’s syndrome
  • Gout

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About Ruijin Hospital

Ruijin Hospital is one of Shanghai’s oldest and largest teaching hospitals, internationally known for hematology and endocrinology.

  • Founded in 1907 as Guangci Hospital
  • Home of the “Shanghai protocol” for acute promyelocytic leukaemia
  • Developed the “Ruijin formula” for burn resuscitation used worldwide
  • Performed China’s first heart and liver transplants in the 1970s

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Frequently asked questions

How good is Rheumatology and immunology at Ruijin Hospital?

In the 2023 Fudan specialty reputation ranking, voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists, Ruijin Hospital ranks #6 in China (Rheumatology) in China.

Can international patients be treated in Rheumatology and immunology at Ruijin Hospital?

Yes. Send us your records and we will check whether the department fits your case, propose a specialist and arrange the appointment through official hospital channels.

What should I prepare before a consultation?

A recent medical summary, imaging (CDs or links), pathology or lab reports and a list of current medicines. We translate them into Chinese for the doctors.

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