Dr Rajiva Gupta Director Division of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology
Diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma, sjogren's syndrome ,etc.are treated very effectively with best treatment options available in our special clinic dedicated to connective tissue diseases only. As these are mainly multi-system disorders combined integrated inputs were also be taken from other specialities like nephrologist, neurologist, lab medicine ,etc.
Systemic vasculitis are rare diseases , if not diagnosed on time and treated effectively they may cause death . Some of these diseases are Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN), Microscopic Polyangitis,Takayasu Arteritis, Wegner's granulomatosis, Churg Strauss Syndrome, Gaint Cell Arteritis,Henoch Schonil Purpura and small vassel cutaneous vasculitis. In our clinic in co-ordination with immunology lab we treat them effectively.
It is common belief that all arthritis are common. There are more than 100 types of arthritis.some of the common diseases are Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive arthritis,psoriatic arthritis, gouty arthritis, post infectious arthritis like viral polyarthritis , etc. Few of these diseases are relapsing and remitting type but others such as Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis,etc. are chronic and crippling type if not treated adequately. Present era with advancement in treatment options like biological therapies has changed the life style of these patients.Our team incollaboration with other specialitis are well experienced in treating those diseases and providing care at affordable cost .
It is a common myth that arthritis do not affect children. On the contrary inflammatory arthritis like Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis affect only children below 16 years of age. Other diseases like Kawasaki disease, Henoch Schonil Purpura are much more common in children. Our team is well experienced in treating those conditions.
Musculoskeletal diseases are the commonest diseases in medical practice which the clinician came across. Some of the conditions like Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain Syndrome , Benign Hypermobility joint syndromes . In our special clinic in co-ordination with physiotherapist we provide best treatment options for them.
Diseases like Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis, Chronic Urticarias and Angioedemas, Hereditary Angioneurotic edema, etc are rare disease. At our centre with the help of dedicated immunology lab we provide treatment to these patients effectively.
Diseases such as Osteomalacia, Osteoporosis, etc are very common and are like tip of the iceberg because of poor awareness among clinicians and people. Recent advancement in treatment options in Osteoporosis has changed lifestyle of patients. We have dedicated team in co-ordination with other specialities like physiotherapy, intervention radiology, etc provide them best management & care.