Hengqin-RA-v1: Advanced Large Language Model for Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Dataset based Traditional Chinese Medicine

TL;DR

Hengqin-RA-v1 is a specialized large language model designed for Traditional Chinese Medicine, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, leveraging a new RA-specific dataset to improve diagnosis and treatment accuracy over general models.

Contribution

This paper introduces Hengqin-RA-v1, the first LLM tailored for TCM and RA, supported by a novel RA dataset from classical and modern sources.

Findings

Hengqin-RA-v1 outperforms existing models in RA diagnosis.

The model surpasses some TCM practitioners in diagnostic accuracy.

The dataset enhances model's cultural and clinical understanding.

Abstract

Large language models (LLMs) primarily trained on English texts, often face biases and inaccuracies in Chinese contexts. Their limitations are pronounced in fields like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where cultural and clinical subtleties are vital, further hindered by a lack of domain-specific data, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To address these issues, this paper introduces Hengqin-RA-v1, the first large language model specifically tailored for TCM with a focus on diagnosing and treating RA. We also present HQ-GCM-RA-C1, a comprehensive RA-specific dataset curated from ancient Chinese medical literature, classical texts, and modern clinical studies. This dataset empowers Hengqin-RA-v1 to deliver accurate and culturally informed responses, effectively bridging the gaps left by general-purpose models. Extensive experiments demonstrate that Hengqin-RA-v1 outperforms state-of-the-art models, even surpassing the diagnostic accuracy of TCM practitioners in certain cases.