UTILITY OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINE THYROIDINUM IN MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS: A CASE REPORT
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psoriasis, Thyroidinum, homoeopathic medicine, similimum, DLQI
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic, non-infectious, disease of skin characterized by well-defined erythematous plaques, silvery scales mainly present on extensor surface of body. Along with skin it also affects nails and joints. It is a relapsing autoimmune disease which is triggered by many factors. Psoriasis had not only physical effect but it also affects the quality of life of the patients. A case of 45 years’ male come to opd with complaint of psoriasis since 3 years. Thyroidinum had a significant importance in the management of chronic psoriasis on the basis of similimum. As per response of medicine on patient for recurring follow up of 5-6 months, he was showing remarkable relief in his condition, he started improving on his next Follow-up visits and now he is free from his disease. This article manifests the utility of homoeopathic medicine Thyroidinum in management of cases of proriasis.
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Dr. Prem Sagar
Lecturer Dept of HMM, Shaheed Raja Hari Prasad Mall State Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital Barhalganj Gorakhpur,
Dr. (Prof.) Abhijit Chattopadhyay
Ex. Director &Hod (Dept of MM) NIH Kolkata Emeritus Professor, Tantia University Sriganganagar Rajasthan
Dr. Anand Krishna Srivastava
Associate Professor Department of Pathology GC Homoeopathic Medical College Lucknow (U.P)
Dr. Pawan Kumar Shahi
Associate professor, Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital Jamnagar Gujarat
Dr. Anurag Yadav
Lecturer, Shaheed Raja Hari Prasad Mall State Homoeopathic Medical College, and Hospital Barhalganj Gorakhpur