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Lifestyle medicine approach in managing pemphigus vulgaris: A case report
Vini Kamlesh Solanki1, Pradeep M K Nair2
1BNYS#, House Surgeon, Gokul Nature Cure Center, Rajkot, India.
Abstract:
A 58-year-old female presented to a lifestyle medicine clinic in 2019 with a one-year history of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and having itching, burning sensations, and bulla formation all over her body. She further had a recent diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and also complained of malaise, indigestion, and anxiety due to her skin condition. She was on methyl prednisolone, metformin, and other herbal supplements for 1 year to control her PV and diabetes. Laboratory investigations revealed the presence of autoantibodies Desmoglein 1 and 3 with titers of 3.26 and 3.5, respectively.The patient underwent a yoga & naturopathy-based lifestyle modification program for a period of 53 days in 2019, followed by 10 days in 2020 and 15 days in 2021, and subsequent follow-up measures. This included hydrotherapy, yoga, a vegetarian diet, herbal preparations, massage, etc. By the end of 2020, the patient was tapered from all medications, and there was complete remission from PV. Given the multidimensional impact of PV, a holistic, patient-centered lifestyle approach as described in this case may be beneficial in managing PV. Further research is warranted in this area.
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