Suhani Bhatnagar plays young Babita Phogat in Aamir Khan's wrestling film dangal, He died on Saturday at the age of 19 in Delhi from dermatomyositis, a rare inflammatory disease. Her family revealed that the 19-year-old showed symptoms two months ago and that she was diagnosed with the disease just 10 days ago.
Cause:
Suhani was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on February 7 and died on February 16 due to complications. Dr. Shweta Singhai, Senior Consultant, Rheumatology, Sakura World Hospital, Bangalore, said in an interview with HT Lifestyle, “The exact cause of dermatomyositis is unknown, but it may be primarily due to a viral infection of the muscles.'' “Problems with the body's immune system (when the body produces autoantibodies against its own muscles and other body tissues), bacterial infections, sometimes vaccinations, UV rays and air pollutants, etc. environmental factors. ”
She added: “It can also be caused by drugs such as statins used to lower cholesterol. It is also associated with an underlying malignancy in about 30-40% of patients, and weight loss is particularly important. In some cases, you should be screened for malignancy. This is a very rare disease, occurring in 2-3 people per lac of the population.”
Symptoms:
Health experts say: “Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash. Muscles in the shoulders, upper arms, lower back, thighs and neck are the weakest. As a result, affected individuals may It is difficult to raise above height, and it is difficult to get up from a seated position on a chair or on the floor. The rash is a purple rash that is often seen around the eyes, cheeks, front of the chest, and upper back. , pain and swelling of the joints, inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart and lungs, and swelling and inflammation of the blood vessels that supply the skin and muscles may also occur.
Dr. Shweta Singhai says, “If left untreated, the swallowing and respiratory muscles can also be affected, leading to difficulty swallowing and breathing. This is an emergency situation that must be addressed immediately. Muscle enzymes should be screened and tests such as ANA to rule out autoimmune causes. Patients may also require a PET scan to rule out malignancy. There is no cure for dermatomyositis. However, symptoms can be treated with medications, physical therapy, exercise, heat therapy, and rest.”
process:
According to Dr. Shweta Singhai, medications include:
- corticosteroid
- Things like immunosuppressants –
- methotrexate,
- mycophenolate mofetil,
- rituximab,
- Intravenous immunoglobulin, etc.
According to Dr. Shweta Singhai, other treatments include:
- rest
- Avoid exposure to sunlight
- use sunscreen or
- Light protective clothing.
