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Case Reports
. 2024 Jun 21;21(3):401-408.
doi: 10.1515/jcim-2024-0063. eCollection 2024 Sep 1.

Therapeutic ayurvedic interventions for the management of rheumatoid arthritis complicated by adhesive capsulitis - a case report

Bhavya Khurana  1 , Digambar G Dipankar  1 , Neha Saini  1 , Neha Suresh Dubal  1
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Therapeutic ayurvedic interventions for the management of rheumatoid arthritis complicated by adhesive capsulitis - a case report

Bhavya Khurana et al. J Complement Integr Med. .

Abstract

Background: Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that leads to persistent symmetrical polyarthritis accompanied by systemic manifestations. It may lead to an array of deformities and even complications like rheumatoid nodules, carpal tunnel syndrome, adhesive capsulitis, cardiovascular diseases, and many more.

Objectives: This case report intends to discuss the ayurvedic management of Rheumatoid Arthritis which was complicated by Adhesive Capsulitis.

Methods: A 73-year-old male patient was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. He had previously undergone allopathic treatment for a year. In June 2023, the patient sought ayurvedic treatment for his ailment and later acquired signs and symptoms of Adhesive Capsulitis. He was given ayurvedic oral medications along with external therapeutic procedures.

Results: There was a significant reduction in the values of the Routine Assessment of Patient Index Data 3 (RAPID3) score, Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI), Rheumatoid Factor (Quantitative), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and improvement in the range of movement of the affected joint.

Conclusions: Ayurvedic medicines are effective in managing Rheumatoid Arthritis along with the complication of Adhesive Capsulitis.

Keywords: adhesive capsulitis; amavata; avabahuka; ayurveda; case report; rheumatoid arthritis.

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