Abstract Atopic dermatitis is a disease of the skin. Dermatitis means inflammation of the skin. This is one of the largest organs of our body. This is the outer part of the body that protects us from water loss and infections. Every person has a different type of texture. This organ helps in regulating the body temperature. This is an…
Abstract Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder. Autoimmune disorders are increasing day by day because of bad habits and bad lifestyles. Bad dietary habits may lead to low immunity factors. This immune system protects the body from numerous diseases and infections. But sometimes this immune system can produce antibodies that attack its own healthy cells, tissues and organs and can…
ABSTRACT As we all know that immunity plays a major role in the well being of the patient. Stronger the immune power of the individual the more healthy he/ she will be. In today’s era the prevalence rate of autoimmune disorders seems to be quite prevalent. In this article we are also going to discuss an autoimmune disorder known as…
ABSTRACT Urticarial vasculitis is a condition that involves inflammation of small blood vessels that supplies the skin. This condition shows early clinical manifestation including red erythematous wheals or patches that may persist for more than 24 hours that resembles the patches in Urticarial lesions. In Ayurveda, due to many common features this condition can be best correlated with Vata Pittaj…
Abstract Antisynthetase syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks its own body. Our immune system normally protects us from various bacterial, viral and other microorganisms infection. When our immune system senses these foreign invaders then it sends out an army of fighter cells to attack them and protects us. But…
Pyoderma gangrenosum does sound fancy. But what exactly is this?? This is a chronic recurrent skin disorder characterized by frequent eruption of small red blisters which later join together to form large sores and then ulcers. The legs are the common site for its formation, especially in the shins and ankles. It is also often seen around surgical sites. The…
Bakers cyst are the fluid filled cysts that form behind your knees and might induce a feeling of tightness and associated pain along with it. Baker’s cyst is also known as synovial cyst (synovial fluid is the lubricating fluid that is present in knee joint) and also as popliteal cyst( cavity behind your knee is known as popliteal fossa). This…
Abstract Tularemia is a highly infectious systemic disorder. It is characterized by focal suppurative and granulomatous inflammatory reactions in many sites of the body. The causative agent is a tiny gram negative bacteria called pleomorphic coccobacilli. Basically the organisms cause a disease of animals, occasionally transmitted to man by direct contact with the infected animals or arthropod vectors. The animal…
Abstract Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory condition resulting from the inflammation of specific types of tissues present in the body. This disease can affect any part or organ of the body however the commonly affected organs are lymph nodes, skin or lungs. Causation behind the disease remains unknown and can be diagnosed by proper medical history, physical examination, and chest X-ray….
Introduction Seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) can be defined as a typical noncancerous skin growth. As people grow older, they tend to get more of this disease. Usually black, brown, or light tan patches on the skin are observed in Seborrheic keratosis. The growth of these patches looks scaly, waxed, and slightly raised. This disease can develop on any part of…