Ayurvedic management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy(SMA)- A case report
Journal name: Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Original article title: Ayurvedic management of Spinal Muscular Atrophy(SMA)- A case report
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K Prapulla
2nd Year Postgraduate Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
MS Sitharamu
Asst. Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
Muralidhar Pujar
Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
BA Lohit
Associate Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
Ashwini Kumar
Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
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Year: 2022 | Doi: 10.70066/jahm.v10i6.594
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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a set of autosomal recessive disorder characterized by progressive muscle atrophy and motor neuron loss, often resulting in dependency and shortened life span. SMA affects roughly 1 in 10,000 live births. According to Ayurveda, this disease comes under the purview of Beeja Doshajanya Vyadhi, Udanavruta Prana Vata, Majjagata Vata and its symptoms are Bala kshaya, Karma kshaya, Varna hani, Ojokshaya and Marana. A 28-year-old male graduate was admitted to SDM Hospital in Hassan, complaints of difficulty in climbing stairs and walking with assistance since seven years, associated with slurred speech for the same period of time. Initially Rookshana and Avaranahara line of management was done. Followed by Samanya Vatavyadhi chikitsa (Brimhana) and Shamanoushadhi. Patient had a remarkable improvement in symptoms and quality of life(QOL)
Key words: Beeja doshajanya vyadhi, Majjagata vata, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Udanavruta Prana Vata.
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