Effects of acupuncture on humoral immunologic function and trace elements in 20 cases of Behcet's disease
Yu, P.; Bai, H.; Zhang, W.; Wu, G.
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 21(2): 100-102
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0255-2922 PMID: 11498895 Document Number: 536401
Acupuncture therapy could normalize both increased light chain K value of IgM and lowered trace element Zn content in patients with Behcet's disease with statistically significant differences, suggesting that acupuncture therapy can elevate humoral immunologic function and improve metabolism of the trace element in these patients.
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