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It covers respiratory, infectious, rheumatology and immunology, endocrine and geriatric diseases, providing comprehensive internal medicine assessment and long-term chronic disease management.

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tuberculosis

Disease Introduction Pulmonary tuberculosis is a chronic respiratory infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, commonly known as "consumption." Its main symptoms include persistent cough with sputum or blood in the sputum, afternoon low-grade fever, night sweats, and weight loss. It is classified into newly diagnosed and drug-resistant tuberculosis . The core of treatment is regular, combined, and complete use of anti-tuberculosis drugs; with standardized treatment, the vast majority of cas

asthma

Disease Introduction Asthma is a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of the airways, characterized by repeated airway constriction and swelling, manifesting as recurrent episodes of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and nighttime cough, which worsen upon exposure to allergens, cold air, or a cold. It is classified into type 2 inflammatory and non-type 2 phenotypes. The core treatment focuses on anti-inflammatory therapy and on-demand relief; long-term, standardized medication can lead to a

pneumothorax

Disease Introduction Pneumothorax, commonly known as "bursting lung," occurs when a tear in the surface of the lung allows air to leak into the pleural cavity, compressing the lung. Symptoms include sudden unilateral chest pain and shortness of breath. It is more common in tall, thin young adults and elderly individuals with COPD or pulmonary bullae. Pneumothorax can be spontaneous, traumatic, or iatrogenic. The core of treatment is to expel air as quickly as possible to allow the lung to re-expand, treat

Allergic rhinitis

Disease Introduction Allergic rhinitis is simply a nasal allergy—after exposure to dust mites, pollen, mold, etc., symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, itchy nose, and nasal congestion, often accompanied by itchy and watery eyes . It can be perennial or seasonal. The principle is "avoiding allergens + standardized medication + desensitization when necessary," and most people can live a normal life after proper management. Cutting-edge high-precision diagnostic and treatment technologies Anti-IgE biolog

Hay fever

Disease Introduction Hay fever is an allergic rhinitis that "recurs on schedule" during the spring or summer/autumn pollen season. It is caused by pollen from cypress, wormwood, and grasses, and symptoms include itchy nose, sneezing, clear nasal discharge, and itchy, red eyes. Symptoms improve significantly after the season ends. The principle is "early prevention + precise medication + desensitization during seasonal breaks," which can significantly reduce the frequency of attacks each season. Cutting-ed

sinusitis

Disease Introduction Sinusitis is a chronic inflammation of the sinus mucosa, characterized by persistent nasal congestion, purulent nasal discharge, facial swelling and pain, and decreased or lost sense of smell. It is prone to recurrence in patients with nasal polyps. It is classified into two types: with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and without nasal polyps. The principle of treatment is a tiered approach combining medication, nasal irrigation, endoscopic surgery, and targeted biological agents. For severe ty

Cirrhosis

Disease Introduction Cirrhosis is a chronic disease in which the liver hardens and deforms due to long-term damage. Common causes include hepatitis B, hepatitis C, alcoholism, and fatty liver. Early stages may be asymptomatic, but later stages can lead to ascites, gastrointestinal bleeding, and jaundice. The core of treatment is to remove the underlying cause, protect liver function, and prevent complications; in severe cases, a liver transplant may be necessary. Cutting-edge high-precision diagnostic and

herpes

Disease Introduction Shingles, commonly known as herpes zoster, is a skin disease caused by recurrent infection of the varicella-zoster virus. It manifests as clusters of blisters distributed along a nerve and severe neuralgia. It is more common in people over 50 years of age and those with weakened immune systems. The key to treatment is antiviral therapy and pain relief within 72 hours. Long-term neuralgia may remain a possible consequence. Cutting-edge high-precision diagnostic and treatment technologi

Stroke

Disease Introduction Stroke, commonly known as a "cerebrovascular accident," is an acute brain injury caused by the sudden blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain. Symptoms include sudden hemiplegia, facial drooping, slurred speech, or severe headache. The general principle of treatment is "the faster the better": for ischemic stroke, thrombolysis or thrombectomy should be performed as quickly as possible; for hemorrhagic stroke, blood pressure should be controlled and minimally invasive hematom

Parkinson's

Disease Introduction Early monotherapy : For patients with mild symptoms that do not affect their daily life, a combination of levodopa or dopamine receptor agonists can be selected as the initial monotherapy, with small doses and slow titration adjustments. Medication adjustment for exercise-related complications : When drug efficacy fluctuates or changes, transdermal patches, long-acting formulations, or continuous subcutaneous infusions can be selected to stabilize blood drug concentrations and prolong

pressure sores

Disease Introduction Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, are ulcers caused by prolonged pressure on a localized area of the body, leading to ischemia and necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. They commonly occur on bony prominences such as the sacrum, coccyx, and heels in people who are bedridden or wheelchair-bound for extended periods. Symptoms include redness, blisters, and even deep ulceration. Prevention involves regular turning to relieve pressure, while treatment requires debridement,

Urinary and fecal incontinence

Disease Introduction Urinary and fecal incontinence refers to the inability to control urination or defecation. It is common in middle-aged and elderly women after childbirth due to pelvic floor relaxation, after prostate surgery, or after stroke or nerve damage. Symptoms include urinary leakage when coughing and urinary urgency without being able to urinate in time. Treatment follows the principle of "conservative first, then surgical": pelvic floor muscle training and medication are performed first. If

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Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Beijing · Partner Hospital

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

RehabilitationOrgan TransplantRare & Complex DiseasesOncologyGastroenterologyNeurologyUrologyInternal MedicineSurgeryHepatobiliaryOrthopedicsObstetrics & GynecologyENTCosmetic Surgery

In the ranking of Chinese hospitals released by the Fudan University Hospital Management Institute, Peking Union Medical College Hospital has topped the comprehensive ranking for more than ten consecutive years, and has twice ranked first in the national performance evaluation of tertiary public hospitals. Among the 42 specialties covered in the comprehensive specialty ranking, 28 of Peking Union Medical College Hospital's specialties are ranked in the top 10. Nine specialties, including pathology, rheumatology, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, neurology, nuclear medicine, emergency medicine, critical care medicine, and allergy, rank first in the country; several specialties, including radiology, anesthesiology, endocrinology, laboratory medicine, ultrasound medicine, and gastroenterology, rank second in the country. The hospital is a national center for the diagnosis and treatment of complex, critical, and rare diseases designated by the National Health Commission, a national demonstration base for higher medical education and standardized residency training, and a national core base for clinical medical research and technological innovation.

Year Founded: 1921
Beds: 3000

Beijing Friendship Hospital (Second Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

Beijing · Partner Hospital

Beijing Friendship Hospital (Second Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

RehabilitationOrgan TransplantGastroenterologyInternal MedicineSurgery

The hospital is the supporting unit of the National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and the National Key Laboratory of Digestive Health, and a pilot unit of the National Flagship Hospital for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine. It has 12 national key clinical specialties, 27 doctoral programs, and 33 master's programs. It is ranked A+ in the national performance evaluation of tertiary public hospitals and is one of the earliest hospitals in the country to undertake the tasks of healthcare for cadres and medical treatment for foreign guests. In 2018, it became one of the first batch of pilot units in the country to establish a modern hospital management system.

Year Founded: 1952
Beds: 3306

Beijing · Partner Hospital

China-Japan Friendship Hospital

RehabilitationOrgan TransplantRare & Complex DiseasesInternal Medicine

China-Japan Friendship Hospital is a national center for respiratory medicine, a national center for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, a national center for telemedicine and internet medicine, a national clinical research center for respiratory diseases, a national telemedicine and training center, and the supporting unit of the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation and Prevention of Respiratory Diseases. The hospital is a national pilot hospital for high-quality development and a national pilot hospital for clinical research. It boasts 2 National Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 3 National Renowned Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners, 5 Qihuang Scholars, and 9 Capital National Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In the fields of intractable diseases, critical illnesses, and rare diseases, it ranks 5th nationwide according to the Fudan University rankings.

Year Founded: 1984
Beds: 400

Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (The First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine )

Beijing · Partner Hospital

Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (The First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine )

TCM & AcupunctureInternal Medicine

The hospital was among the first batch of national medical centers (TCM guidance category) and is a demonstration base for the construction of a national comprehensive reform pilot zone for the development of TCM. It ranks 4th nationwide in the Fudan University ranking of comprehensive TCM (brain diseases). The hospital's Department of Brain Diseases is the leading unit of the National Collaborative Group for Emergency Brain Diseases under the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a key discipline and specialty construction unit for TCM brain diseases.

Year Founded: 1958
Beds: 1540

Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai · Partner Hospital

Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

OncologyHematologyGastroenterologyUrologyInternal MedicineSurgeryOrthopedics

Ruijin Hospital consistently ranks among the top four hospitals in China according to the comprehensive hospital rankings released by the Fudan University Hospital Management Institute. It is a national medical center construction unit and possesses national-level platforms such as the National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases and the National Clinical Research Center for Hematological Diseases. The hospital currently has four key disciplines designated by the Ministry of Education (Hematology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Cardiology, and Neurology), 22 national key clinical specialties, and one national key laboratory for medical genomics. The hospital has been awarded the title of National Civilized Unit four times consecutively and has received honors such as the National May 1st Labor Medal and the National Advanced Collective of the Health System. It is also a national demonstration unit for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

Year Founded: 1907
Beds: 5100

Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

Shanghai · Partner Hospital

Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

RehabilitationOrgan TransplantRare & Complex DiseasesNeurologyInternal MedicineOrthopedicsDermatology

The hospital is responsible for the construction of three national-level medical centers: the National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases, and the National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases. It is also the National Quality Control Center for Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (under construction). It boasts 20 national key clinical specialties designated by the Ministry of Health, 10 national key disciplines designated by the Ministry of Education, and 2 national key laboratories. Its national examination scores of A++ rank it among the top tier nationwide, making it one of the most renowned and internationally-oriented medical, educational, and research centers in China.

Year Founded: 1907
Beds: 3142

Leading Specialists

Trusted Expertise Across Leading Specialties

Yang Chengde

Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Department Director

Internal Medicine

-Research areas : antiphospholipid syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, adult-onset Still's disease, autoimmune disease-related thrombosis. - Cutting-edge technologies: Construction of APS risk stratification model; Mining of AOSD susceptibility genes and biomarkers; Co-management system for immune thrombosis and pregnancy-related rheumatism. - Areas of expertise: Systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, adult-onset Still's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and complex rheumatic diseases w

Affiliated Hospital Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Liu Xiaoqing

Infection and Evidence-Based Medicine in Immunocompromised Populations

Internal Medicine

Research areas: Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of febrile diseases, diagnosis and treatment of various infectious diseases (especially hepatitis, tuberculosis, and complicated infections), and selection and application of antibacterial drugs. Cutting-edge technology: Pioneered the focus in China on the high risk of tuberculosis in patients with rheumatic and immunological diseases, leading a multicenter cross-sectional study investigating the prevalence of active tuberculosis in Chinese patients wit

Affiliated Hospital Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Ye Hui

Infectious Disease Center Experts

Internal Medicine

Research areas : various types of acute and chronic hepatitis , central nervous system infections, respiratory tract infections, bloodstream infections, skin and soft tissue infections; rational use of antimicrobial drugs; drug-resistant bacterial infections; fever pending diagnosis. Areas of expertise: various liver diseases, central nervous system infections, respiratory tract infections, digestive tract infections, urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and f

Affiliated Hospital West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Liu Zhengyin

Difficult and severe infections and fungal infections

Internal Medicine

Research areas: Nosocomial infections (infections caused by various pathogens, including various opportunistic infections in AIDS patients), epidemiology and drug treatment of fungal infections, and clinical pharmacology of anti-infective drugs. Cutting-edge technology: Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of common and frequently occurring infectious diseases, and is skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of various pathogen infections, especially various difficult and severe

Affiliated Hospital Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Xie Qing

Chief Physician, Level 2 Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases

Internal Medicine

-Research areas : viral hepatitis, liver failure, cirrhosis, clinical cure of chronic hepatitis B, drug-induced liver disease. - Cutting-edge technologies: Clinical cure program for chronic hepatitis B RGT; prognostic early warning model for liver failure; artificial liver combined with comprehensive internal medicine treatment. - Areas of expertise: Chronic hepatitis B/C, acute-on-chronic liver failure, cirrhosis, comprehensive management of liver cancer and other liver diseases, and drug-induced liver i

Affiliated Hospital Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Sun Xiaohong

Professor , Chief Physician of the Department of Geriatrics, and Vice Chairman of the Geriatrics Specialist Branch of the Beijing Medical Association.

Internal Medicine

Research areas: Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of common geriatric diseases, identification and management of geriatric syndromes, and health management and disease prevention for the elderly. Cutting-edge technology: As the deputy director (in charge) of the Department of Geriatrics, I led the department's daily clinical management and outpatient system optimization, promoting the standardized operation of specialized outpatient clinics such as the comprehensive geriatric outpatient clinic and the

Affiliated Hospital Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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Patient Stories

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Methylmalonic acidemia - Deciphering the

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Methylmalonic acidemia - Deciphering the "metabolic code" to help "special" babies grow normally.

Internal MedicinePediatrics

Patient records: Name: Mei Ling Age: 3 months Nationality: Malaysia Diagnosis: Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA), combined type Treatment Hospital: Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Decoding Genetic Defects: A Lifelong Battle for Precision Nutrition Meiling was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Shortly after birth, she began experiencing recurrent vomiting, lethargy, and feeding difficulties, and quickly developed metabolic acidosis and severe anemia. Local hospitals

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Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome : A Saudi Businessman's Weight Loss Journey: How We Helped Him Find the Key to Controlling Diabetes in China

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Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome : A Saudi Businessman's Weight Loss Journey: How We Helped Him Find the Key to Controlling Diabetes in China

Internal Medicine

Patient records Name: Omar Age: 42 Nationality: Saudi Arabia Diagnosis: Severe obesity (BMI 42 kg/m²), metabolic syndrome (type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, severe obstructive sleep apnea) Treatment Hospital: Metabolic Weight Loss Center, China-Japan Friendship Hospital For patients with severe obesity and metabolic syndrome, weight loss is not just about "getting thinner," but about "saving lives." Omar's story tells how, through a minimally invasive surgery in China, he not only lost exces

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Can COPD be treated comprehensively?

Yes, it can be treated through a combination of medication, respiratory rehabilitation, nutrition, and exercise management.

What should I do if my asthma is not well controlled in the long term?

It is necessary to re-evaluate the diagnosis, triggers, medication adherence, and treatment plan.

Can I come to China for testing if I have a fever of unknown cause?

A systematic screening can be conducted through multiple disciplines, including infectious diseases, immunology, and oncology.

Can systemic lupus erythematosus be managed long-term?

Yes, long-term disease management can be achieved through standardized medication and regular monitoring.

Can diabetes be managed individually?

Yes, a plan can be developed based on blood sugar levels, complications, lifestyle, and medication use.

Do thyroid nodules require surgery?

Whether surgery is needed depends on the nature and size of the nodule and the associated risks.

Can multiple chronic diseases in the elderly be managed together?

Yes, a comprehensive assessment can be conducted through geriatric medicine to coordinate multiple diseases and medications.

Is China a suitable place for patients with chronic diseases to receive treatment?

Yes, it is suitable for patients who need further diagnosis, adjustment of treatment plans, or complex disease management.

What documents do I need to prepare in advance?

It is recommended to prepare previous examinations, medication lists, diagnostic certificates, and imaging data.

Can the disease management continue after returning to my home country?

Yes, remote follow-up can assist patients in continuing disease management.

Internal Medicine

Discover the treatment pathway that's right for you

tuberculosis

asthma

pneumothorax

Allergic rhinitis

Hay fever

sinusitis

Cirrhosis

herpes

Stroke

Parkinson's

pressure sores

Urinary and fecal incontinence

Recommended Hospitals

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Beijing Friendship Hospital (Second Clinical Medical College), Capital Medical University

China-Japan Friendship Hospital

Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (The First Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine )

Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital

Southern Medical University Southern Hospital

West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Tongji Hospital, affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Trusted Expertise Across Leading Specialties

A clear, coordinated process for efficient cross-border care

Pre-Visit Services

Remote Consultations

Travel Arrangements

Comprehensive Support in China

Post-Visit Services

See the Next Step Through Patient Journeys

Methylmalonic acidemia - Deciphering the "metabolic code" to help "special" babies grow normally.

Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome : A Saudi Businessman's Weight Loss Journey: How We Helped Him Find the Key to Controlling Diabetes in China

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