The department of Immunology & Rheumatology is a state-of-the-art one stop centre for management of common as well as complicated Immunological problems. It is backed by excellent laboratory services (immunofluorescence studies for ANA, ANCA & anti BM antibodies, anti Smooth M. Anti, AMA, ANCA, ELISAs for RF, anticardiolipin antibodies, antiscieroderma antibodies, Sm RNP, DSDNA, AntiLKM.

Rheumatology

Rheumatoid arthritis RA & Vasculitis, RA & lnterstial lung disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, Scieroderma overlap & mixed connective tissue diseases, Sjogren's syndrome, Sarcoidosis & Sarcoid lnterstial lung diseases.

Immunology

• HIV Disease

• Primary & Secondary

• Immune diseases

Special Services

• Combination of DMARDs & follow up (including complicated new regime for treatment of Arthritis & spondylibs)

• lntra-articular injections, entheseal injection

• I.V. Gammaglobulin (IVIG)

• IV lnfliximals & other Biological response modifiers

• Plasmapheresis

• Physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, splints, braces etc

• Occupational therapy & life style modification service

• Early arthritis clinic - To detect arthritis in earliest stage