Ayurvedic management of psoriatic arthritis with Dactylitis - A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: This case report is the description of dactylitis associated with Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) of a thirty-eight years old male, government employee. He presented with complaints of pain, swelling, stiffness and restriction of movements in fingers of upper limb, especially distal interphalangeal joints (IJP) for 1 month. Skin manifestations like silvery flaky scales, itching over the scalp region and mild pinkish discoloration on mid dorsum of right foot were also present. Diagnosis was made with the aid of CASPAR criteria, history taking and clinical examination. Only temporary relief was obtained from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) he had taken for 2 weeks as suggested by conventional treatment. In Ayurvedic parlance, PsA re

SUBMITTER: Peethambaran ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12637220 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature