Role of panchakarma in duchenne muscular dystrophy

Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder that affects muscles and causes progressive weakness. Dystrophin, the product of the DMD gene, is one of several membrane proteins that form the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex, which helps to maintain the integrity of muscle cells; loss of these proteins leads to the wasting of muscle. In Ayurveda it has been classified under Adibala Parvritta Vyadhi. Here pathogenesis occurs due to the Bheejabagahaavyava Dusti which lead to Medomamsa dusti further vitiates the Vata. Panchakarma shows great improvement among which Virechana and Basti explained in the principle of Vata chikitsa. This pioneer approaches gives patient quality of the life and longer survival upon muscular dystrophy.