Prof.WANG Yue's experience in treating rheumatoid arthritis with tripartite medicines
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic,inflammatory,and systemic autoimmune disease,with pathological characteristics of joint inflammation,synovial destruction,pannus formation,and bone and cartilage destruction,is usually associated with persistent arthritis pain,swelling,stiffness,and belongs to the Bi(痹)syndrome,uarthritis and other categories in Chinese medicine.At present,the trigger factors of rheumatoid arthritis are not clear,and genetic,autoimmune and environmental factors may play a pathogenic role in the disease.Although modern medicine has made remarkable progress,there are no drugs that can cure rheumatoid arthritis,and there are still some shortcomings.In the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,traditional Chinese medicine can provide a more comprehensive and personalized treatment,reducing adverse reactions and improving the overall health of patients,which has certain advantages.The tripartite medicines are based on the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and follows the principle of treatment based on syndrome differentiation.It combines three kinds of traditional Chinese medicine as a group to form a relationship of three pillars and each other's horns,so as to play a synergistic role in clinical application.Professor WANG Yue,born in a family of traditional Chinese medicine,learned from Professor WANG Lvqiu,is a famous TCM practitioner in Jiangsu Province and a famous rheumatologist,and has rich clinical experience in the treatment of rheumatoid immune diseases.The author summarized Professor WANG Yue's experience in the differentiation and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,and summarized the composition,compatibility,efficacy and application of commonly used tripartite medicines,in order to further inherit and develop Professor WANG Yue's academic thought.The typical clinical cases are analyzed,so as to provide reference for clinical workers.