• Dr. Shaikh Shoeb Mohd. Abdul Rauf
• Dr. Sumaiyya Abdul Karim Salar
• Dr. Taqdees Fatema Abdul Rauf Shaikh
• Dr. Javed Shah Shafi Shah

Skin Tuberculosis (Diq-ul-Jild) is an uncommon form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). It is characterized as an invasion of the skin by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and, less commonly, Mycobacterium bovis and the bacilli Calmette-Guerin vaccine. Skin Tuberculosis is rare despite the high prevalence of TB worldwide. The highest incidence of Skin Tuberculosis is in underdeveloped, resource-poor countries. With some exceptions, lupus vulgaris (LV) is the most common form. Skin Tuberculosis manifests a wide spectrum of clinical presentations, and current classification systems are based on the route of transmission and the immunologic state of the host. The exogenous (or primary) form of Skin Tuberculosis occurs via traumatic direct inoculation of M. tuberculosis into the skin or mucous membranes leading to primary Skin Tuberculosis, TB verrucosa cutis, and rarely LV. The endogenous (or secondary) form of Skin Tuberculosis occurs through lymphatic, hematogenous, or contiguous spread of M. tuberculosis to the skin from an internal focus leading to the development of LV, scrofuloderma, TB cutis orificialis, miliary TB, and metastatic TB abscesses. Tuberculids are another form of Skin Tuberculosis resulting from a hypersensitivity reaction to an internal source of M. Tuberculosis antigens. Diagnosis can be made based on history, morphologic features, and histo pathologic characteristics but can be complicated and substantially delayed because of the resemblance to other dermatologic conditions. Furthermore, skin biopsy and/or acid-fast bacilli staining and culture may fail to reveal the presence of M. tuberculosis. In Unani System of Medicine, tuberculosis is better known by the name of Diq or Sil. Both the terms are considered synonyms. Sil being emaciation and Diq the low grade fever (Humma-e-Diq). Diq develops when the abnormal heat (Hararate ghariba) destroys the normal body fluids (Rutoobat-e-tabayee) of human body resulting in Hot & Dry (Har yabis) vital organs. This paper reviews the concept of Skin Tuberculosis, its etiology and management, described by ancient Unani scholars in detail.

Skin Tuberculosis, Sil, Diq, Hararate ghariba, Rutoobate tabayee, Herbal drugs,

"Concept and Management of Diq-ul-Jild (Skin Tuberculosis) in the light of Unani system of Medicine: A Review Article", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.g724-g742, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107818.pdf

"Concept and Management of Diq-ul-Jild (Skin Tuberculosis) in the light of Unani system of Medicine: A Review Article", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppg724-g742, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107818.pdf