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ArticleJournal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine

Naturopathy and Yoga for improving quality of life in Pemphigus vulgaris and managing co-morbid type 2 diabetes: A case report.

Sagun Tiwari, Apar Avinash Saoji, Kshamashree Madle, Namrata Sapkota, H C Shashikiran, Prashanth Shetty

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Article in Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Sagun TiwariSri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, India.
Apar Avinash SaojiThe School of Yoga and Naturopathic Medicine, Division of Yoga and Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusnadhana Samthana, Bangalore, India. Electronic address: aparsaoji@gmail.com.
Kshamashree MadleThe School of Yoga and Naturopathic Medicine, Division of Yoga and Life Sciences, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusnadhana Samthana, Bangalore, India.
Namrata SapkotaSri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, India.
H C ShashikiranSri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, India.
Prashanth ShettySri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences, Ujire, India.
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital · INSwami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 57 years old male patient was admitted to an inpatient Naturopathy and Yoga (N&Y) hospital, diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) for one year and co-morbid type 2 diabetes (T2DM) for 10 years, associated with poor quality of life (QoL). He was administered N&Y therapies for 10 days, along with conventional medicines. There was improved QoL and reduced dosage of insulin, along with reduction in body weight. These changes were sustained and improved further during the 60-day follow-up period. Although there was no improvement in the skin lesions, the improvement in QoL indicate a possible role of N&Y in management of PV and T2DM. This case report also warrants further studies for N&Y in the management of dermatological conditions as well as metabolic syndrome.

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AutoimmunityDermatologyIntegrative medicineNaturopathyPemphigus vulgarisYoga

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