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Acupuncture for rheumatoid vasculitis complicated by refractory foot ulcer: A case report
Yaqing Cheng1, Gang Cao1, Qiaoli Yang1
1Department of Peripheral Vascular, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Introduction:
Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is a frequently encountered complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), wherein skin vasculitis lesions are observed as a common clinical manifestation, encompassing skin purpura, erythema, vascular occlusion, ulcers, and gangrene. As a matter of fact, it marks the most severe extra-articular manifestation of RA. And the resultant ulcers tend to pose a greater challenge with regard to therapeutic interventions. We report a case of RV complicated by refractory foot ulcer that was successfully treated with puncture.
Case Presentation:
A 62-year-old man with RV caused by RA developed refractory foot ulcers. Despite the application of topical antibiotics, the wound gradually expanded and remained unhealed for 7 months. Consequently, the patient sought an integrated therapeutic approach involving Traditional Chinese Medicine and was subsequently treated with acupuncture. After 12 weeks of acupuncture, the foot ulcers healed completely.
Conclusion:
Acupuncture has the potential to facilitate wound healing and may serve as a viable alternative treatment modality for wounds unresponsive to traditional therapeutic interventions.
