ACUPUNCTURE IN TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATOID DISEASES

Authors
LAUTENSCHLAGER J
Citation
J. Lautenschlager, ACUPUNCTURE IN TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATOID DISEASES, Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie, 56(1), 1997, pp. 8-20
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
03401855
Volume
56
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
8 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-1855(1997)56:1<8:AITOIR>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Seventeen studies were examined with regard to efficacy and scientific quality of acupuncture in rheumatoid arthritis, spondarthropathy, lup us erythematosus, local and progressive systemic scleroderma. Acupunct ure cannot be recommended for treatment of these diseases. By far, the most studies examined failed to show sufficient quality.