Reports Outline Rheumatoid Vasculitis Study Results from Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture for rheumatoid vasculitis complicated by refractory foot ulcer: A case report).

A case report from Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine discusses the use of acupuncture as a treatment for rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) complicated by a refractory foot ulcer. RV is a common complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and can result in severe skin vasculitis lesions. In this case, a 62-year-old man with RV developed a foot ulcer that did not respond to traditional treatments. After 12 weeks of acupuncture, the foot ulcer completely healed. The researchers suggest that acupuncture may be a viable alternative treatment for wounds that do not respond to traditional therapies. [Extracted from the article]