Immunology of Rheumatic Diseases WHO International Programme on Chemical Safety the defining quality of humankind van Oystaeyen the defining quality of humankind invitent à réfléchir notamment au rapprochement analogique des structures musicales et des structures littéraires We believe the marriage of clinical and basic disciplines represents the best hope for rapid knowledge transfer from the laboratory to the clinic This is not an arbitrary arrangement but represents our belief that from an understanding of basic mechanisms of disease pathogenesis will come new and more successful forms of treatment for the sufferers of rheumatic disorders