IC4 Arthritis Clinic
Mumbai - Bhandup Thane - Kalyan Thane - Dombivli Thane - Badlapur
IC4 Arthritis Clinic Kalyan (Ajit Scanning Center)
Dr. S. M. Akerkar MBBS, MD, FACR
Rheumatologist 17 years experience
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Dr. Deepak Malgutte MD (Med), DrNB (Rheumatology)
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FAQ

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine that focuses on arthritis, connective tissue disorders, soft tissues pains, joint pain & autoimmune illnesses. A rheumatologist is a physician who focuses on the diagnosis, therapy, and treatment of arthritis & other rheumatic diseases. Consult the best rheumatologist in Kalyan at IC4 Arthritis clinic if you are experiencing joint pain, backache, arthritis or any other rheumatological disorders.

Rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in arthritis & other diseases affecting the joints, bones and muscles. Simply speaking; a rheumatologist is the ‘arthritis doctor’ or the ‘arthritis specialist’. These diseases can cause pain & swelling in the joints, stiffness. If not treated in time this can result in joint deformities. A rheumatologist also treats a group of disease called connective tissue diseases (Lupus/ SLE, scleroderma/systemic sclerosis, MCTD, UCTD, Sjogren’s syndrome). A rheumatologist receives special training in rheumatic diseases after post graduation (after MBBS & MD degree).

A Rheumatologist can treat more than 200 different rheumatic diseases, which are symptoms of autoimmunity and inflammation.
Rheumatologists treat a variety of illnesses, such as:
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Reactive arthritis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease associated arthritis
  • HLA B27 related arthritis
  • Musculoskeletal pain disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Gout
  • Spondylarthritis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Back pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Tendonitis
  • Myositis
  • Vasculitis
  • Connective tissue diseases
  • Systemic lupus
  • erythemotosis (SLE)
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
  • Scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)
  • Sjogrens syndrome
  • Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)
  • Overlap syndrome
  • Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Sarcoidosis
Consult the best Rheumatologist in Kalyan if you are experiencing any of these conditions.

  • Backache that is worse at night/ morning
  • Blue discoloration of the fingers especially in the cold
  • Stiffness in the joints
  • Stiffness in the back
  • Joint pain/ swelling
  • If you have a rheumatoid factor/ ANA/ HLA B27 positive test
  • Bodyache

Orthopedists are surgical specialists. They perform surgeries like fracture & dislocation. Rheumatologist is a medical specialist who treats arthritis & other joint related conditions.