A comprehensive review on comparative study of Ayurveda and allopath in management of psoriasis

Ravi Kumar 1, Shalini Saini 1, Sumit Kumar Singh 1, Akash Kumar 1, Sumit Karanwal 1, Ravi Shankar Dwivedi 1, Aditya Pundir 1, Tauheed Malik 1, Rao Ubedulla 1 and Junaid Tantray 2, *

1 Roorkee College of Pharmacy, Roorkee Uttarakhand, India.
2 NIMS Institute of Pharmacy, NIMS University Rajasthan Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(01), 615-624
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.1.0108
 
Publication history: 
Received on 12 December 2022; revised on 20 January 2023; accepted on 22 January 2023
 
Abstract: 
A common skin disorder called psoriasis causes thickened patches of the skin. Typically, it is discovered to be covered with silvery scales. Although psoriasis is regarded as a skin condition, it is actually the outcome of an immune system dysfunction. Types of psoriasis-Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris), Pustular psoriasis, Nail psoriasis, Guttate psoriasis, Flexural psoriasis, Erythrodermic psoriasis. Activated T cells go into the skin from the circulation and lymph nodes and release cytokines (INF, IL-2) that cause pathologic alterations. Other cytokines like TNF- and IL-8 are produced locally by neutrophils and keratinocytes. Keratinocyte proliferation is a result of T-cell generation and activation. Histocompatibility studies show relationships between histocompatibility antigens and HLA-C6, TNF, and IL-3.1)
·         T-helper ½,
·         Th17 & Th17 Cytokines,
·         Dendritic cells, IL-23 and TNF-α.
They have many causes that help in develop the psoriasis are
·         Genetics,
·         Lifestyle,
·         HIV,
·         Microbes,
·         Medications.
They have many treatment therapies are-
Topical therapy-
·         Corticosteroids,
·         Calcipotriene,
Tazarotene.
 
Keywords: 
Psoriasis; Keratinocyte; Cytokines; Pustular psoriasis; Allopathy; Guttate psoriasis
 
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