Effect of Ayurvedic Formulations in the management of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) - A case study

Abstract

Ankylosing Spondylitis AS a common type of Spondyloarthropathy, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that mainly affects spine joints, causing severe, chronic pain, additional in more advanced cases, it can cause spine fusion.

                Ankylosing Spondylitis AS is generally easy to diagnose when the characteristics findings of the'Bamboo spine' and fused 'Sacroilliac Joints' are present on radiographs. Limitations on Spinal cord, normal movement not done properly. Also the diagnosis of AS requires good detective work on the guarantee a 100% confirmed diagnosis.

             Pathogenesis of AS is poorly understood through Human Leukocyte Antigen HLA-B27, Inflammatory cellular infiltrates, cytokines and genetic and environmental factors are through to have key roles. AS can be diagnosed through radiological changes, Positive Bio-marker, HLA-B27, Elevated CRP.

              In this ancient literature AS described in detail along with cause, symptoms, history, complications and management. Here is case report of 40 years old male diagnosed AS who was treated with ayurvedic formulation, which gives effective result in its management.