Abstract

A CLINICAL CASE STUDY ON AMAVATA (RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS)

Dr. Vikram Vir Bhushan* and Dr. Varun Sharma

Abstract

Diseases of the joints are better known as rheumatic diseases. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gouty-arthritis are common varieties of arthritis encountered in clinical practice. Rheumatism is widely used for inflammation or injury to the soft tissues. Cervical-spondylosis, lumbar-spondylosis, and sciatica are other significant diseases included in this segment. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which rheumatoid factor is found to be positive. Gout is characterised by high levels of uric acid in the serum hyperuricemia. Psoriasis, a skin disorder, is associated with arthritis (psoriatic arthritis). Pain, inflammation-swelling, fever, morning stiffness and loss of function, are major clinical features of arthritis. Depending on the involvement of the joint, character of the pain and laboratory investigations, the final diagnosis is done. Some form of arthritis like rheumatic-arthritis, involves other organs, including heart and muscles.

Keywords: Amavat, Agni, Chikitsa, Rheumatoid arthriti.