Research Progress on Animal Model with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The methods of preparing animal models with rheumatoid arthritis(RA)were summarized by reveiwing RA animal models in TCM experiments,single model of TCM pattern,the model of combining disease with pattern,and the model of combining disease with disease are the common preparation methods of TCM pattern for RA,which could establish animal model with similar etiology and clinical manifestations to humans,however,the disadvantages existed including simple preparation method,inconsistent standard and inability to reflect the nature of the disease and pattern.