Dr Praveen Kumar M, MBBS, MD , DM (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology)
Consultant Rheumatologist
Dr Praveen Kumar M completed his MBBS from B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore in the year 2010 & then moved on to pursue his M D in General Medicine from Sham Shah Medical College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. He has completed DM in Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology from Nizams Institute of Medical Science. His field of expertise is in treating various autoimmune diseases like Lupus, Vasculitis, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis and fibromyalgia. He has participated in various state & national conferences and has presented his papers & case presentation on various autoimmune diseases.
He is currently working as consultant rheumatologist in Manipal hospital yeswanthpur
Field of Expertise
- Treatment of autoimmune diseases like Lupus, Vasculitis, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, fibromyalgia.
- Skin & Lip Biopsy
- Intra Articular injections
Diseases treated by Rheumatologist
- SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS (SLE)
- RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
- ANKYLOSING SPONDYLOARTHRITIS
- SJOGRENS SYNDROME
- OSTEOARTHRITIS
- SCLERODERMA
- GOUT
- FIBROMYALGIA
- VASCULITIS
- ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
- SLE - is autoimmune disease affecting predominantyl girsl in their younger age group , characterised by skin rashes , joint pain , oral ulcer , fever and other
manifestations. Prognosis depend on organ affected . Earlier diagnosis and timely intiation of treatment improves quality of life.
- RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - is inflmmatory joint disease affecting small and large joint of upper and lower limb , affect both younger and older age group and more common in female , if disease is not treated can lead to deformity of hands and foot , can affect lungs , nervous system and kidney .
- ANKYOLSING SPONDYLOARTHRITIS - The condition is more common among men and usually begins in early adulthood. Symptoms typically appear in early adulthood and include reduced flexibility in the spine. This reduced flexibility eventually results in a hunched-forward posture. Pain in the back and joints is also common.Treatment includes medication, physiotherapy and in rare cases, surgery.