Gaby A R
Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, USA.
Altern Med Rev. 1999 Dec;4(6):392-402.
Conventional treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) present a number of problems, in terms of both safety and efficacy. A number of different alternative therapies have been studied, including dietary modifications, nutritional supplements, botanicals, and antibiotics. While the response to these treatments is variable and often unpredictable, some patients have shown dramatic improvement or even complete and long-lasting remission. Moreover, alternative therapies, with the exception of antibiotics, have a low incidence of adverse effects. Consideration of these treatment options has the potential to benefit many patients with RA.
类风湿关节炎（RA）的传统治疗在安全性和有效性方面都存在一些问题。人们已经研究了许多不同的替代疗法，包括饮食调整、营养补充剂、植物药和抗生素。虽然对这些治疗的反应各不相同且往往不可预测，但一些患者已显示出显著改善，甚至实现了完全且持久的缓解。此外，除抗生素外，替代疗法的不良反应发生率较低。考虑这些治疗选择有可能使许多类风湿关节炎患者受益。
