CASE REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF AMAVATA W.S.R RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Amavata is a second common joint disorder. Amavata is a disease of Rasavaha Strotas. It is mainly produced due to Ama and vitiation of Vata Dosha. According to the clinical features, Amavata is compared with Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive autoimmune arthropathy. This disease affects the mainly young population. Hence it is a most burning problem in society. Ayurveda has taken the foremost place in the management of many diseases one of them is Amavata. Here an effort was made to treat the male of age 47 years, using multiple ayurvedic treatments. A diagnosed patient is treated with Sin Hand Guggul, Mahasudarshan With, Eranda Tail, Valuka Pottali Sweda, Sanshmani Vati. The end of the 60th day of treatment resulted in the improve- ment of overall symptoms. Keywords: Amavata, Ama, Sinhanaad Guggul, Valuka Pottali sweda, case report

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The Atypical Presentation of Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Elderly Woman: A Case Report

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ejhs.v29i1.18 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Navin Kumar Devaraj

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Diagnostic Criteria ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Elderly Woman ◽

Atypical Presentation ◽

Disease Modifying Drugs ◽

Disease Modifying ◽

Joint Erosion

The diagnosis of rheumatologic problem can be difficult, especially if not all the diagnostic criteria or typical clinical features are seen. This includes conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis which needs early diagnosis to start disease modifying drugs (DMARDs) which can improve the prognosis and prevent further joint erosion and organ damage.This case report focused on a similar scenario in an elderly woman initially thought to have osteoarthritis but was diagnosed later with rheumatoid arthritis which brought much relief to her current predicament.

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Ectodermal Dysplasia in two siblings: A Case report.

Clinical Dentistry ◽

10.33882/clinicaldent.13.24907 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

CHAITHRA KALKUR ◽

NILOFER HALIM ◽

ANUSHA RANGARE ◽

Rumisha .

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Key Words ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Ectodermal Dysplasia ◽

Heterogeneous Group ◽

Eccrine Glands ◽

Key Words Ectodermal Dysplasia

Ectodermal dysplasia is a heterogeneous group of inherited disorder affecting two or more ectodermally derived tissues such as skin, hair, nails, eccrine glands and teeth. The disorder is of two types: Hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia/Christ seimens –Touraine syndrome and Hydrotic ectodermal dysplasia/clousten syndrome. Commonly associated signs include hypohidrosis, anomalous dentition, onychodysplasia, hypotrichosis. Multidisciplinary approaches are required for optimal treatment3. Here, we present two cases of 19 and 13 year old male siblings who were diagnosed with the disorder based upon their clinical features. Key Words: ectodermal dysplasia, hypodontia; anomalous dentition.

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