Research on Classification and Diagnosis of TCM Syndromes of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Active Stage Based on Clustering Analysis
- VernacularTitle:基于聚类分析的类风湿性关节炎活动期中医证候分类及其诊断研究
- Author:
Liangdeng ZHANG
;
Qingyong HE
;
Yan ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rheumatoid arthritis;
clustering analysis;
syndrome classification;
TCM diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2006;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the classification and diagnosis of TCM syndromes of rheumatoid arthritis in the active stage by using variable clustering analysis. Methods Clinical data of 237 cases of rheumatoid arthritis in active stage, including symptoms, signs and manifestation of tongue and pulse, were recorded and dealt with cluster analysis. Results TCM syndromes in the patients were classified into four types, including pathogenic factor and depression in collaterals, intermingled phlegm and blood stasis, blokage due to damp-heat, blood stasis and qi deficiency, and main diagnostic points were determined for different syndromes initially. Conclusion The variable clustering analysis combined with expert’s opinion is helpful to study the classification of TCM syndromes and main diagnositic points of rheumatoid arthritis in active stage.
