Rheumatic disease refers to any type of arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain disorders, and osteoporosis. There are over 100 conditions that range from common conditions like osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and gout to complex problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Arthritis can affect anyone of any age, including children, though women tend to be affected more than men. Pain can vary from mild to disabling, but all symptoms must be evaluated as they can indicate far more serious underlying problems.

Many types of rheumatic diseases are not easily identified in the early stages. Rheumatologists are specially trained to do the detective work necessary to discover the cause of swelling and pain. It is important to determine a correct diagnosis early so that appropriate treatment can begin. Some musculoskeletal disorders respond best to the treatment in the early stages of the disease.

Some Rheumatic conditions include:

• Lupus
• Ostearthritis
• Gout
• Infectious arthritis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Akylosing arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Back Pain

Today, state-of-the-art treatments are available for the majority of the rheumatic conditions. Cutting edge technology has given us new drugs which can block the interaction of certain proteins with cells, dramatically reducing inflammation and swelling.

At Kailash hospital, we not only use the latest available techniques and medication to slow down and control disease, but also have dedicated and trained Rheumatologists to achieve the best results.

Highly qualified specialists study the medical history of every case in depth to suggest the ideal treatment.

Dr. H.S. Gupta, (MD)
Dr. P.D. Rath, (MD)

Kailash Hospital & Research Centre (KHRC) can boast of a well equipped laboratory supervised by a team of specialists including Hematologists to treat persons with hematological disorders. The team consists of Senior Physicians, Sr. Paediatricians, Sr. Clinical Hematologists and Sr. Oncologists.

Hematology deals with blood diseases. It has two aspects. -

• First portion deals with clinical aspect and treatment
• Second portion deals with laboratory diagnosis.

Blood diseases may present with three different types of problems

1. Patient may present with low haemoglobin and red blood cells and it is known as anaemia. There are many causes of anaemia, some of which require sophisticated investigations and management and it is only possible in some major hospitals properly equipped to handle such cases.
2. Bleeding problems - Patients may bleed spontaneously or after minor fiauma. It may be an acute problem or it may be a life long inherited problem. It requires special laboratory work up and treatment with blood products like Platelet and Haemophilic Factor and other medicines.
3. Another blood disease is the malignant diseases of blood and blood related organs like lymph nodes, bone marrow, etc. Patients with this dreadful disease are to be regularly investigated and treated under overall care of clinical Hematologist and Oncologist.

Patients with hematological disorders are regularly referred to KHRC not only from neighbouring areas but also from adjoining states to avail of the Hematology facilities available at this Hospital.

Dr. T.K. Basu, (MD)