Résumé
<b>Introduction</b><br>Taking the GSR to acupoints in rheumatoid arthritis, we observed the following 3 points: the comparison between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, the relativity between the clinical symptoms and acupoints, and the effect of acupuncture on the pathema.<br><b>Method</b><br>Using an apparatus “Memorador Model F-532”, we measured the GSR to SP-3, LV-3, BL-64, GB-40, ST-42, ST-36 and SP-6 together with a check on this symptom and hemanalysis.<br><b>Effect</b><br>The GSR in rheumatoid arthritis was higher than the other. The GSR in active rheumatoid arthritis was lower than the inactive. It was showed that there were significant differences in KI-3 (significance level under 5%) and SP-6 (under 1%).<br><b>Conclusion</b><br>We assumed that the pathema might be dependent on the condition of their acupoints. Acupuncture gave a good effect on rheumatoid arthritis.