Abstract

TREATING VITILIGO WITH SIDDHA MEDICINE –A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Navin Kumar M.*, Gnana Soundariya C. and Poongodi Kanthimathi A. S.

ABSTRACT

Vitiligo is an acquired disease in which the melanocytes in localized areas of the body stop producing melanin. Clinically, it manifests as macular areas of depigmentation. Occasionally, the skin in certain areas may only be hypopigmented. In some lesions, the hairs may also become depigmented. This is called leucotrichia we report the case of vitiligo for 1 year. The patient had no associated autoimmune disease. The pathogenesis of vitiligo is unknown. Vitiligo may compare to the swethakutam in Siddha system. This case may be useful for clinicians practicing Siddha medicine and dermatology.

Keywords: Siddha medicine, Vitiligo, Swedha kuttam, dermatology.