Homoeopathic Management Of Autoimmune Diseases - A Case Report On Psoriasis

Abstract

Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease characterized by T cell-mediated hyperproliferation of keratinocytes. Symptoms can include fine scaling that looks

like dandruff or appear as thick, crusted plaques that cover the entire scalp. The disease has a strong but complex genetic background and recent linkage and high-resolution association studies indicate that HLA-Cw*0602 is itself a major susceptibility allele for psoriasis⁷.

Published data indicate that CD8+ T cells may play a major effector role in psoriasis. Epidermal infiltration of predominantly oligoclonal CD8+ T cells, and probably also of CD4+ T cells in the dermis, is a striking feature of chronic psoriasis lesions, indicating that these cells are responding to specific antigens. A 35-year-old male presented with red scaly patch on scalp with itching and discomfort since 12 months. A detailed case taking was done and after repertorization and referring to materia medica Arsenicum album was prescribed. This case study provides valid evidence of the successful treatment of scalp psoriasis with the help of constitutional homoeopathic medicine based on an individuality of the subject. And it also signifies the importance of holistic approach of treatment in homoeopathy. The importance of internal medicine over the external applications has been demonstrates in this case. The single simple minimum dose of carefully selected constitutional homoeopathic remedy plays an important role in the treatment of scalp psoriasis However, this is a single case report, additional research must be done that further makes this study useful.