Cutaneous T – cell lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells (T- lymphocytes). Cancer is a disease in which abnormal and uncontrolled cell division occurs and destroy healthy body tissues. In cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, the abnormal T lymphocytes attack the skin.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- CAUSES OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- DIAGNOSIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- TREATMENTS FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- PROGNOSIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- COMPLICATIONS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- YOGA FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Raised round patches on the skin
- Scaly lesions on the skin
- Itching
- Hair falling
- Lymph node enlargement
- Abnormal thickening of cells in palm and sole
CAUSES OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
The exact cause is not identified. The risk factors are;
- Gene mutations
- Smoking
- Unwholesome diet
- Exposure to Radiation
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
Due to the above-mentioned causes, abnormal and uncontrolled cell division occurs which further attacks the healthy tissues. The abnormal T cells attack the skin. If the early symptoms are neglected it spreads to the other areas of the body, called metastasis.
DIAGNOSIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Physical examination
- Laboratory tests
- Biopsy
- Imaging techniques
TREATMENTS FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Phototherapy
- Bone marrow transplantation
- Palliative care
- Supportive care
PROGNOSIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Prognosis is based on the stage of cutaneous T – cell lymphoma, affected site and condition of the patient. Generally, no cure but the symptoms are manageable.
COMPLICATIONS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Chronic infections
- Metastasis
CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda the term ‘’arbuda” is used to describe malignancy. According to Sushrut the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha) when aggravated may develop malignant lesions; especially aggravated Kapha and Vata Doshas. This affects the tissue, which might result in developing a malignant lesion. Rakta Arbuda occurs when aggravated Doshas disturbs the normal functioning of rakta dhathu, comparable to the accumulation of toxins (ama) in the blood.
- Ayurvedic medicine provides a preventive, curative, and supportive management for cutaneous T – cell lymphoma.
- The symptoms are managed based on kushta chikilsa. According to Ayurveda, twakrogas are known by the general term Kushta. Ekakushta and kitibha are the types of Kshudra Kushta that have similar clinical features with cutaneous T -cell lymphoma. General medicines used for the treatment of skin diseases (kushta) are effective in getting symptomatic relief.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Excessive aggravation of doshas
- Vitiation of dhatus and upadhatus
- Virudhahara – incompatible foods
- Suppression of natural urges
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Scaly lesions
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- In the pathogenesis of ekakushta, tridoṣas (vāta, pitta and kapha) are involved with the predominance of vata and kapha.
- The aggravated doshas further vitiate the dhatus like rakta, twak etc leading to the development of malignant skin lesions (arbuda).
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Development of reddish round patches
- Kandu – itching
- Parusha – hard skin on soles and palms
- Matsya sakala sannibha – scaly lesions
- Ojakshaya
- Dhatukshaya
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Krichra sadhya in early stages and asadhya in late stages
- Three forms of metastasis according to Sushruta
- Raktarbuda: When a tumour is surrounded by smaller tumours
- Adhyarbuda: Development of another tumour over the first tumour. Or when a tumour arises
- On a pre-existing site or near a primary tumour.
- Dviarbuda: When two tumours arise at the same time.
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
Ayurvedic local treatment for cutaneous t – cell lymphoma
- Agnikarma and kshara karma
- Dhatryadi lepa
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Varanadi Ghritam
- Indukantam Ghritam
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Navayasa rasayana lehya
- Patolamooladi kashaya
- Punarnavasava
- Punarnavadi kashaya
- Arogyavardhini Rasa
- Gandhaka Rasāyana
- Panchatikta ghrita
- Patolakaturohinyadi kashaya
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Panchakarma therapies are effective for relieving symptoms.
- Panchakarma includes vamana(emesis), virechana (purgation), vasthi (medicated enema), nasya (nasal drops).
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
Internal administration
- Varanadi Ghritam
- Indukantam Ghritam
- Kanchanara guggulu
- Navayasa rasayana lehya
- Patolamooladi kashaya
- Valiya Madhusnuhi Rasayana
- Punarnavasava
- Punarnavadi kashaya
- Arogyavardhini Rasa
- Gandhaka Rasāyana
- Panchatikta ghrita
- Patolakaturohinyadi kashaya
HOME REMEDIES FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Intake of a balanced diet
- Drinking an adequate quantity of water
- Intake of Indian gooseberry – cools the body
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
- Take proper rest.
- Avoid junk foods
- Avoid smoking and tobacco
YOGA FOR CUTANEOUS T – CELL LYMPHOMA
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
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