Mixed connective tissue disorder- MCTD is a rare autoimmune disorder. This condition carries characteristics of three autoimmune diseases- SLE, Systemic Sclerosis and Polymyositis.
As the name suggests, Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder is a disease which comprises of many complex disorders, forming together. Connective Tissues are the tissues that provide a framework for the cells of the body
Mainly three types of activities occur in the body in case of MCTD. These are-
The affected ones may also suffer pain in joints such as elbow, wrist, knee and ankle for a long time.
Signs and symptoms of Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder occur suddenly, and they include the following –
There might be several reasons behind the origin of Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder that is not known to us. It is a disorder that means the immune system affects the healthy cells, generally mistaken for the body to be fought.
The role of genes inherited is still not clear. But when it comes to the autoimmune conditions, the main focus goes to genes and it is obvious. Because these are Genes which carry all information. The information about behaviour of the cells and their attitude.
But alone genes cannot do much, because these are dependent on the diet and lifestyle. Without provocation of through the diet and lifestyle, these genes are of not bad.
It is often detected after a physical examination revealed signs and symptoms associated with the condition. The most important tests are –
Anti Nuclear Antibodies (ANA) and Antibodies to Ribonucleoprotein.
Along with these- ESR and CRP are the two things which we need to check in case of the MCTD.
Mixed contaminated disorder can occur due to various reasons that would vary from person to person. There are a lot of factors that are responsible for the disease to occur. It is essential to observe the signs and symptoms of this disorder, as it has also been stated earlier that the condition has no cure to it. Immunity of the body plays a significant role in fighting with the disorder for not letting it happen.
The affected ones may also suffer pain in joints such as elbow, wrist, knee and ankle for a long time.
Ayurveda talks about two major conditions, which translates in the condition of MCTD- Aam Vata and Vata Rakta. These conditions, represent the condition, because these represent- Autoimmune conditions. In cases of MCTD, the line of treatment is mix with Vatarakta and Aam Vata. Because There are two components which are important for the treatment-
Most of the diseases in Ayurveda are conditions like “syndrome”, these are not exact diseases. To make sure about the “analogy” the main thing is- similarity between “pathological” process.
In complex conditions like MCDT, this is not possible to comment on lines of single disease. Perhaps this is the reason, why modern medicines is also not able to answer this condition.
The Ayurveda treatment of MCDT is based on the approach of Vata Rakta and Aam Vata. We need to remove the toxins from the body and along with this inflammation of the arteries.
For the treatment patient of MCDT need to admit for 16 days in the first Panchakarma Session. And later on for different sessions of 8 days panchakarma patient needs to come for two or three sittings of Panchakarma.
The treatment of the MCTD goes for long, because immune system and its handling is just a complicated condition. This takes long for management of such conditions.
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