
Dermatomyositis is an uncommon acquired muscle disease that is accompanied by the skin rashand marked by muscle weakness. This is very rare disease and is just one of a group of muscles diseases called inflammatory myopathies.
It affects both adults and children alike. In adults it usually occurs from late 40s to early 60s and in children mostly appears between 5 to 15 years of age. Dermatomyositis affects more females than males.
Types of Inflammatory Myopathies
Causes of Dermatomyositis ::
It is considered as one of the connective tissue diseases like Systemic Sclerosis and Lupus Erythematosus. The cause is yet unknown. Some factors may play a part in this disease are
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DERMATOMYOSITIS
The most common first sign of Dermatomyositis in many patients is presence of symptomless itchy and burning rash.
Skin changes : A violet colored or dusky red rash develops , the common area affected are face , eyelids and areas around nail, knuckles, elbow, knees , chest and back. The patchy rash of bluish purple discoloration is usually the first sign of Dermatomyositis.
Muscle Weakness :: Progressive muscles weakness of hips , thighs , shoulders, upper arms and neck. The weakness is symmetrical and affects both the left and right side of the body and it gradually gets worsen.
Other Symptoms may includes ::
AYURVEDIC VIEW ON DERMATOMYOSITIS
The pathology starts due to the formation of “ama” the toxin produced by the faulty digestion. Poor digestion forms immature “rasa” or chyle . This is the main culprit to develop any disease. In Dermatomyositis the dosha becomes disturbed due to the faulty rasa dhatu. All the three doshas gets vitiated and produce their symptoms. Deranged vata produces pain . Deranged pitta produces inflammation and heat. Deranged Kapha produced rigidity.
The imbalances of the dosha causes the “ Rasa vaha Strotas Dushti” , “ Medh vaha strotas Dushti” and “Masma vaha Strotas dushti” and the channels (Srotas ) gets blocked . The proper nutrition doesn’t reach to them due to nutrition deficiency the muscles & skin becomes weak and diseased.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DERMATOMYOSITIS ::
Ayurvedic Panchakarma treatments can successfully manage and treat Dermatomyositis.