ObjectiveTo investigate clinical effect of integrated Chinese medicine and western medicine on patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods64 patients with rheumatoid arthritis were randomly and equally divided into two groups (the control group and the observation group). The two groups were all treated with methotrexate tablets, sulfasalazine tablets and diclofenac sodium enteric-coated tablets while the modified Yiyiren decotion was given to the observation group. The curative effect of the two groups were evaluated after 12-week treatment. ResultsThe effect of the observation group was higher than that of the control group, indicating that there was a significant difference between the two groups(P＜0.05). Morning stiffness, swollen joints, joint tenderness, ESP, CRP, and RF in the two groups were significantly improved (P＜0.05) after the treatment. All the indicators above in the observation group were improved more obviously than those in the control group except RF and ESP (P＜0.05). ConclusionIntegrated Chinese medicine and western medicine is effective and safe in the treatment of RA, which can significantly improve patients’ condition and their life quality.

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