MANAGEMENT OF LICHEN AMYLOIDOSIS THROUGH AYURVEDA: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Lichen Amyloidosis is a chronic pruritic skin disorder of unknown origin characterized by Amyloid deposition in skin. Excessive scratching and consistent friction between skin can damage the epidermis of skin leading to extracellular protein accumulation which creates papules and rashes. A case of 74-year male patient presented with blackish papules associated with itching in bilateral shin region with no relevant family history and was diagnosed as Lichen Amyloidosis. As per Ayurveda on basis of Dosha, Kaphavataja Kushta i.e., Kitibha Kusta can be corelated to Lichen Amyloidosis. In conventional treatment as there is no known cure for amyloidosis, in the present case, treatment was planned based on the principles of Kusta chikitsa depending on Dosha dominence. Snehana, Swedana, Virechana and Shamana treatment was followed. Treatment shows marked improvement from symptoms which proves that Dosha/Lakshana based approach has good outcomes in chronic disorders of unknown origin also.