scholarly journals AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF IDIOPATHIC ERYTH-ROCYTOSIS - A CASE REPORT

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4549-4555
Author(s):  
Radhika. S. Pukale ◽  
Harish Bhakuni ◽  
Virendra Singh Hada

An erythrocytosis occurs when there is an increased red-cell mass. The causes of erythrocytosis are divided into primary, when there is an intrinsic defect in the erythroid cell, and secondary, when the cause is ex-trinsic to the erythroid cell. An idiopathic erythrocytosis occurs when the increased red-cell mass has no identifiable cause. Primary and secondary defects can be further classified as either congenital or acquired causes. According to Ayurveda classics IE can be correlated as Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara due to Kapha Dushti leading to increased Picchilatwa (hyper viscosity) in Rakta. The present case study deals with chronic case of IE to stop the persistent increase of red blood cells mass & viscosity of blood. In this case, an effort was made to treat 38 years old male patient presenting with headache, pain in heel, weakness, in-creased RBC mass, increased Hemoglobin % with hyper viscosity in blood, was advised a regular medical-ly prescription of phlebotomy every 8th week since 3yrs.This patients was treated with Shuddh Tamra Bhasma, Panchakola Choorna, Dashamoola Madhudak, Tab. Liv-52DS orally in BD Dose with Ushna Jala as Anupana. for a duration of 3months. During the treatment it was observed that patient showed much improvement in his symptoms, reports yielded Hb% & HCT (measure of hyper viscosity) maintained under normal limits.

1999 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. R. Young ◽  
L. Squassante ◽  
J. Wemer ◽  
S. P. van Marle ◽  
P. Dogterom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Red Cell ◽  

2000 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Balga ◽  
Max Solenthaler ◽  
Miha Furlan
Keyword(s):  
Red Cell ◽  

2005 ◽  
Vol 129 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mordechai Lorberboym ◽  
Naomi Rahimi-Levene ◽  
Helena Lipszyc ◽  
Chun K. Kim

Abstract Context.—Polycythemia describes an increased proportion of red blood cells in the peripheral blood. In absolute polycythemia, there is increased red cell mass (RCM) with normal plasma volume, in contrast with apparent polycythemia, in which there is increased or normal RCM and decreased plasma volume. In order to deliver the appropriate treatment it is necessary to differentiate between the two. Objective.—A retrospective analysis of RCM and plasma volume data are presented, with special attention to different methods of RCM interpretation. Design.—The measurements of RCM and plasma volume in 64 patients were compared with the venous and whole-body packed cell volume, and the incidence of absolute and apparent polycythemia was determined for increasing hematocrit levels. Measurements of RCM and plasma volume were performed using chromium 51–labeled red cells and iodine 125–labeled albumin, respectively. The measured RCM of each patient was expressed as a percentage of the mean expected RCM and was also defined as being within or outside the range of 2 SD of the mean. The results were also expressed in the traditional manner of mL/kg body weight. Results.—Twenty-one patients (13 women and 8 men) had absolute polycythemia. None of them had an increased plasma volume beyond 2 SD of the mean. When expressed according to the criteria of mL/kg body weight, 17 of the 21 patients had abnormally increased RCM, but 4 patients (19%) had a normal RCM value. Twenty-eight patients had apparent polycythemia. The remaining 15 patients had normal RCM and plasma volume. Conclusions.—The measurement of RCM and plasma volume is a simple and necessary procedure in the evaluation of polycythemia. In obese patients, the expression of RCM in mL/kg body weight lacks precision, considering that adipose tissue is hypovascular. The results of RCM are best described as being within or beyond 2 SD of the mean value.


1996 ◽  
Vol 270 (1) ◽  
pp. H121-H126 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. Shoemaker ◽  
H. J. Green ◽  
J. Coates ◽  
M. Ali ◽  
S. Grant

The purpose of this study was to investigate the time-dependent effects of long-term prolonged exercise training on vascular volumes and hematological status. Training using seven untrained males [age 21.1 +/- 1.4 (SE) yr] initially consisted of cycling at 68% of peak aerobic power (VO2peak) for 2 h/day, 4-5 days/wk, for 11 wk. Absolute training intensity was increased every 3 wk. Red cell mass (RCM), obtained using 51Cr, was unchanged (P > 0.05) with training (2,142 +/- 95, 2,168 +/- 86, 2,003 +/- 112, and 2,080 +/- 116 ml at 0, 3, 6, and 11 wk, respectively) as were serum erythropoietin levels (17.1 +/- 4.3, 13.9 +/- 3.5, and 17.0 +/- 2.0 U/l at 0, 6, and 11 wk, respectively). Plasma volume measured with 125I-labeled albumin and total blood volume (TBV) were also not significantly altered. The increase in mean cell volume that occurred with training (89.7 +/- 0.95 vs. 91.0 +/- 1.0 fl, 0 vs. 6 wk, P < 0.05) was not accompanied by changes in either mean cell hemoglobin or mean cell hemoglobin concentration. Serum ferritin was reduced 73% with training (67.4 +/- 13 to 17.9 +/- 1 microgram/l, 0 vs. 11 wk, P < 0.05). Total hemoglobin (HbTot) calculated as the product of hemoglobin concentration and TBV was unaltered (P > 0.05) at both 6 and 11 wk of training. The 15% increase in VO2peak (3.39 +/- 0.16 to 3.87 +/- 0.14 l/min, 0 vs. 11 wk, P < 0.05) with training occurred despite a failure of training to change TBV, RCM, or HbTot.


1972 ◽  
Vol 54 (5) ◽  
pp. 1001-1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. E. BIRON ◽  
J. HOWARD ◽  
M. D. ALTSCHULE ◽  
C. R. VALERI

Blood ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 726-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. JEPSON ◽  
L. LOWENSTEIN

Abstract The effect of prolactin, growth hormone, progesterone, testosterone, lactating mouse plasma (fifth postpartum day), pregnant mouse plasma (sixteenth to nineteenth day of pregnancy) on erythropoiesis in the polycythemic mouse has been studied and compared. Prolactin was found to stimulate erythropoiesis in the intact mouse. Also, pregnant mouse plasma and lactating mouse plasma had an erythropoietic stimulating effect. Prolactin produced an increase in the red cell mass when administered over a prolonged period to normal and orchidectomized mice. This suggests that the testes are not necessary for the action of prolactin. It is suggested that prolactin could function as an erythropoietic stimulatory component in pregnant and lactating mouse plasma.


1989 ◽  
Vol 256 (4) ◽  
pp. C925-C929 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Seferynska ◽  
J. Brookins ◽  
J. C. Rice ◽  
J. W. Fisher

Our present study was undertaken to determine the serum erythropoietin concentration (radioimmunoassay), hematocrit, red cell mass, and body weight of mice exposed to hypoxia in a hypobaric chamber (0.42 atm, 22 h/day) for 14 days and during the 10 posthypoxic days at ambient pressure to clarify the correlation of the red cell mass and erythropoietin production during hypoxia. The mean serum erythropoietin titer was 326.23 +/- 77.04 mU/ml after 2 days, reached the highest level after 3 days (452.2 +/- 114.5 mU/ml), then gradually declined to a level of 36.5 +/- 11.4 mU/ml after 14 days of hypoxia, and was undetectable during the 10-day posthypoxic period. The hematocrit values were significantly increased from 41.09 +/- 0.50% at day 0 to 51.65 +/- 1.08% after 3 days and to 72.20 +/- 1.53% after 14 days of hypoxia. The red cell mass (calculated from initial body weight) increased from 3.24 +/- 0.1 ml/100 g at day 0 to 7.32 +/- 0.46 ml/100 g after 14 days of hypoxia and declined to 6.66 +/- 0.53 ml/100 g at the end of the 10-day posthypoxic period. The mice lost weight while they were in the hypobaric chamber and showed a significant increase in body weight during the 10-day posthypoxic period. These studies support the concept that chronic intermittent hypoxia causes an early increase, followed by a rapid decline, in erythropoietin production, which is correlated with the gradual increase in red cell mass.


1987 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Ronai ◽  
J. J. Glass ◽  
A. S. Shapiro

The efficacy of red cell salvage was assessed under circumstances which simulated blood loss managed with sponges or suction. Expired banked blood was equally divided and processed by either suction, or absorbing the blood on a sponge followed by rinsing the sponge in saline. These two techniques were used to harvest washed, centrifuged erythrocytes. The volume, haematocrit and free haemoglobin concentration of the banked blood and the processed units were measured, and smears from all units were examined microscopically. The red cell mass was calculated as the product of the volume and haematocrit. The red cell mass recovered by suction and from sponges averaged 93% and 87% respectively. Blood lost in sponges can be recovered and used to increase the available autologous blood, thereby reducing the need for donor blood.


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