MANAGING DERANGED RFT THROUGH AYURVEDA- A CASE REPORT

Kidneys play an important role in excretion, hormone production and regulation of extracellular fluid volume. Renal function tests are useful for identifying the presence of renal disease, its progression and response to management. Gout represents of uric acid disturbance which is divided into asymptomatic hyperurecemia acute gouty arthritis, intercritical period, and chronic tophaceous gout. Diagnosis is based on laboratory and radiological features. Contemporary science focous on managing flares, chronic gout and prevention of flares, as well comorbidities. Also, patient education, diet and life style changes plays important role. Ayurveda compares it with Vatarakta which suggests vitiation of Vata Dosha and Rakta Dhatu (blood). In this study, the patient was treated with oral medications. Improvement in quality of life and RFT was reported in 45 days. This case report provides guidelines that gout and derranged RFTcan be managed in Ayurveda.