A SINGLE CASE STUDY OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MANDAL KUSHTHA W.S.R. TO ERYTHROKERATODERMIA VARIABILIS
Dr. Saikat Naskar*, Dr. Md. Habibur Motaim
ABSTRACT
Erythrokeratodermia variabilis is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that usually presents at birth or during the first year of life. This is two types one is characterized by generalized, persistent, brown hyperkeratosis with accentuated skin markings, while a second type is localized, with involvement that is limited in extent and characterized by sharply demarcated, hyperkeratotic plaques. In Ayurveda Erythrokeratodermia Variabilis may correlate with Mandala Kustha by the Characteristic of Disease. Mandala kushta is a disease related to skin tissue, predominance of Sleshma and considered as Mahakushta. Red spots, raised patches, itching and burning sensation, etc. are common manifestation of disease. Ayurveda emphasizes various therapies in such conditions and Rasayana Chikitsa is one of them. Considering this aspect present article described ayurveda perspective on Mandala kushta and special reference to Rasayana Chikitsa towards the management of disease. We report a case of EKV in a 13-year-old patient. The current essay discussed the ayurvedic perspective on Mandalakushta, with a special focus on saman Chikitsa, in terms of disease management.
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