Journal of Acupuncture Research

Korean Acupuncture & Moxibustion Medicine Society (대한침구의학회)
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The direction of the study regarding the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

최근 RA와 관련된 임상 및 실험 논문의 경향

  • Kim, Yung-tae (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-dong (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Yun-ho (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, College of Oriental Medicine Kyung-Hee University)
  • 김영태 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이재동 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실) ;
  • 이윤호 (경희대학교 한의과대학 침구학교실)
  • Received : 2002.07.12
  • Accepted : 2002.09.14
  • Published : 2002.10.20
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Abstract

Objective : To research the trend of the study related to rheumatoid arthritis(RA) and to establish the hereafter direction of the study on RA. Methods : We have selected 12 medical report about RA in Arthritis & Rheumatism and Journal of Rheumatology recently, reviewed them, and investigated their methods. Results & Conclusions : The pattern of study was as follows: physical & serologic research in 2 articles, immunologic research in 7 articles, and genetic research in 3 articles. There is now evidence of the benefit of treatment early in the disease course and evidence of the impact of treatment on outcomes. New classes of therapeutic agents have also been introduced. Wherever possible, these revised guidelines are evidence-based. By the above results, it would be needed further research on RA mechanism related immunologic and genetic process.

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