by Sekhar Bonagiri | Oct 31, 2019 | Rheumatology
At a Glance: 1. What is viral arthritis? 2. What are the viruses that can cause an arthritis? 3. How long does viral arthritis last? 4. Who are at risk of developing long term viral arthritis? 5. What are the treatment options available for viral arthritis? With the...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | May 24, 2019 | Rheumatology
At a Glance: What is lupus? How does one get lupus? Is lupus contagious, can it be transferred from one person to another? Will lupus go away on its own? Why does a person with lupus feel tired? What can a person do about it? How does alcohol consumption affect a...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jun 13, 2017 | Rheumatology
8 Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder affecting the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own body tissue, the joint linings causing a painful swelling. While in most...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jun 12, 2017 | Rheumatology
Cushing’s Disease is when there is an excess of cortisol in the blood stream due to a pituaitary tumour Cushing’s Disease is a condition which causes the pituitary gland (that belongs in the endocrine system) releases too much of ACTH. Cushing’s Disease is not...