RHEUMATOLOGY
Consultation with
Prof. Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta
Prof. Dr. Bhaskar Dasgupta is a leading
international expert, and researcher of repute
on Rheumatology and Giant Cell Arteritis. He
has been awarded the winner of the “2046 British
Society for Rheumatology Outstanding Best
Practice Award for The Fast Track GCA Pathway”
and received “Parliamentary mention by Sir
David Amess on 21st July 2016“.
He has published over 350 articles in Rheumatology and has led the development of several national and international guidelines for Rheumatic Diseases. He is an international expert on MSK and Vascular Ultrasound and runs regular international symposia on these subjects.
He has published over 350 articles in Rheumatology and has led the development of several national and international guidelines for Rheumatic Diseases. He is an international expert on MSK and Vascular Ultrasound and runs regular international symposia on these subjects.
Conditions
Rheumatologists treat
Rheumatic diseases are conditions of inflammation and auto-immunity and there are more than 200 diseases that may be treated by a rheumatologist. Some diseases that rheumatologists treat include:
- Arthritis
- Dermatomyositis
- Gout
- Lupus Erythematosus
- Lyme Disease
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Polychondritis
- Polymyositis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Sarcoidosis
- Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Scleroderma
- Vasculitis
Rheumatology is also associated with soft tissue diseases and rheumatologists treat many of them, including:
- Fibromyalgia
- Low back pain
- Tennis or Golfer’s elbow
- Olecranon Bursitis
A rheumatologist may also treat the diseases of rheumatology that affect bones, including:
- Fluorosis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- Renal osteodystrophy
Several genetic disorders affecting the joints may be studied by rheumatologists as well, including:
- Achondroplasia
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Hyperextensible joints
- Marfan syndrome
DAY-CARE INFUSION
(Injection Infusion of
Biologics, DMARDs for
Rheumatoid problems)
DMARDS – Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic
drugs (DMARDs), such as Methotrexate, are a
group of medications commonly used in
people with rheumatoid arthritis. Some of these
medications are also used in treating other
conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis,
psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus
erythematosus.
BIOLOGICS are special types of “magic bullet”
targeted medications that slow or stop damaging
inflammation. They work by blocking the activity
of a key chemical or cell or protein involved in
inflammation that gives rise to joint swelling and
other symptoms.
INFUSION THERAPY – Arthritis is an
alternative for patients for whom traditional oral
medications have failed to provide relief. Also
a viable option for individuals who have
an underlying medical condition that makes
swallowing uncomfortable, painful, or
impossible.
