A REVIEW ON VARIOUS TREATMENT MODALITIES OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A PERSPECTIVE STUDY

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease that causes progressive joint damage and disability. The macrophage is an important pathogenic mediator in rheumatoid arthritis, and cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF$\alfa$) and interleukin-1 are therapeutic targets. Drugs that block TNF a decrease joint inflammation and slow radiographic progression. There are various strategies for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis such as Allopathy, Homeopathy, Ayurveda etc. In this review we discussed about the potency and side effects of various treatment approaches of RA. Allopathy is a first line of treatment especially in acute conditions which provides both symptomatic and root cause relief. But it is supplemented with an array of side effects which limits their use chronically. It can also be cured through Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) like yoga, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, Unani, Siddha, acupuncture, etc. which has enough potential and remedial measures in treating arthritis. Home remedies, preventions and precautions are also important aspects in minimizing the effect of arthritis.