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Rheumatology 2000; 39: 1153-1154
© 2000 British Society for Rheumatology

Letters to the Editor

Acupuncture and rheumatoid arthritis

E. Tukmachi

21 St Edmunds Avenue, Porthill, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 0AB, UK

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SIR, While the article by David et al. [1] reflects concerns among many scientific acupuncturists, its research methodology is flawed and contrary to traditional Chinese acupuncture. The paper seems more concerned with statistical rigour than with an adequate understanding of acupuncture in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This letter deals with specific aspects of acupuncture methodology and includes some general comments.

The authors claim that the acupuncture point Li3 alone is enough to treat RA, noting that . . . [Full Text of this Article]

J. David

Department of Rheumatology, Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals NHS Trust, Battle Hospital, Oxford Road, Reading RG30 1AG, UK


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