Rheumatology
We provide consultation and continuing care for our patients suffering from rheumatoid diseases along with cutting-edge treatment options.
The Department of Rheumatology at Baby Memorial Hospital has a team of fully qualified doctors who with cutting‐edge treatments and therapies provide relief to rheumatology patients and help them lead a life devoid of pain. Patients with stiffness in the joints and having any kind of disorder in the tissues and bones, including musculo‐skeletal pain can visit a Rheumatologist to rule out arthritis or to get timely treatment. BMH has the most trending imaging equipment like Ultrasonography, birefringent polarizing microscope, C‐Arm and Capillaroscopy to make accurate diagnosis.
Apart from all the regular immunological tests conducted by the rheumatologists to deliver optimized benefit to the patient, several pain relief techniques are also given to patients including stellate ganglion block for patients with complex regional pain syndrome, facet joint injection, transforaminal injection, dorsal root ganglion block, coeliac ganglion block and caudal Epidural. BMH has well qualified physical therapists that can advise the patients on the treatment regime to be followed.
Panel of Doctors
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Prof. Binoy J. Paul
Senior Consultant
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Dr. Chandhu A S
Associate Consultant
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Prof. Binoy J. Paul MD, PhD, DNB, FRCP (Edin)
Senior Consultant
Prof. Binoy J. Paul is an expert in handling various rheumatologic conditions including ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis, gout, SLE (Lupus), osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. His special focus lies in different Rheumatologic diseases and he has conducted a plethora of research activities on them. As recognition for his efforts he has received a horde of awards in the field. He ensures his patients receive cutting edge treatment at the hospital.
Work Experience
20 years of experience in Government Medical Colleges. Now working as Senior Consultant at Baby Memorial Hospital.
Research
Epidemiology of Rheumatic diseases, Viral Arthritis and Pre Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Publications
- Asma A. Rahim, Romy Jose Thekkekara, Thomas Bina , Binoy J. PaulDisability with Persistent Pain Following an Epidemic of Chikungunya in Rural South India - The Journal of Rheumatology 2016; 43:2 :440-444
- Rosamma Joseph, SreerajRajappan, Sameera G Nath, Binoy J Paul., Association between chronic periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis : a hospital based case control study. Rheumatology International, 2013; 33: 103-109.
- Binoy J Paul, Asma A Rahim, Thomas Bina, Romy J Thekkekara. Prevalence and Factors Related to Rheumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders in Rural South India : WHO- ILAR- COPCORD,. BJD India, Calicut Study. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 2013. 16(4)392-397
- Chandni R, Binoy J Paul, Udayabhaskaran V, Ramamoorthy KP. A Study of Non Obese Diabetes Mellitus in Adult in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kerala, India. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 2013; 33(2): 83-85.
- Binoy J Paul, GeethaPanarkkandy, ShanuP.Moni, Emil Jacob Thachil C. Clinical Profile and Long Term Sequelae of Chikungunya Fever. Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2011; 6(1): 12-19.
- Chopra A, Sajula M, Handa R, Ghosh A, Mahajan A, Joshi VL, Singh R, Thakuna B, Paul BJ, Rahim A, Mathews A, Pal S, Gouri LA, Chaturvedi S, Kumar T, Kumar D, Gajalakshmi V, Venugopalan A, Sarmukkam S, Mahendranath K. Measuring the burden of rheumatic musculoskeletal pain and disorders in India using WHO-ILAR COPCORD Bigwan model – A bone and Joint Decade India Initiative. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 2010; 13(S1): 211-220.
- Binoy J Paul, MujeebRahman T, Sudheesh. Clinical Study of Gout in North Kerala. Indian Journal of Rheumatology. 2009; 4(4): 149-152.
- Binoy J Paul. History of Rheumatology : What are the Lessons for us. Indian Journal of Rheumatology; 2006; 1(3) : 123-128.
- Binoy J Paul, Emil J Thachil, Jayachandran NV, Radhakrishnan S. Clinical Efficacy and Adverse Effect of Weekly Single Dose Leflunomide in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis. Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2007; 2(1): 3-7.
- Antony T, Jose VM, Binoy J Paul, Thomas T. Efficacy and Safety of Leflunomide alone and in Combination with Methotrexate in the treatment of Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2006; 60(8): 318-326.
- Binoy J Paul. Crystal Arthritis – Past Present and Future. JK Sciences, 2006; 8(4): 232- 235. Binoy J Paul. Fever with Skin Rash – A Clinical Approach.Binoy J Paul. Calfim Journal of Internal Medicine, 2005; 1(1): 17-22.
- Dhanya TS, Rajagopal TP, Ravindran C, Binoy J Paul. Bronchiolitis Obliterans with Organizing Pneumonia in SLE – An Unusual Presentation. Pulmon 2005; 7(2): 81-84.
- Koshy S, Binoy J Paul, Ravindran C. Pleuropulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis – A Prospective Study. Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association, 2004; 12(1): 7-9.
- Binoy J Paul. Current Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Kerala Medical Journal, 1999; 40(2). Binoy J Paul, Gopakumar TS, Vasu CK. Brucellar spondylitis. Journal of Association of Physicians of India, 1999; 47(4): 451-53.
- Binoy J Paul, M. Evaluation of a patient with polyarticular pain. Journal of Kerala Orthopaedic Association; 1999; 3(2): 3-9.
- Binoy J Paul, GanapathiRao G. Bhargavan PV. Comparison between Chloroquine and Sulfasalazine in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 1994; 42(12): 74-75.
- Kumar PD, Binoy J Paul, George Thariyan, Bhargavan PV. Poncets Disease. Journal of Association of Physicians of India. 1993; 41(6): 400-401
Book Chapters written:
- Manual of Rheumatology, 4th Edition, 2014; National Book Depot, Editor, URK Rao. Gout and Hyperuricemia :
- Clinical Medicine 4th Edition 2013
- : Introduction to Rheumatology
- : Examination of Musculoskeletal System
- : Investigations in Rheumatology
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd., Editor-in-Chief : KV Krishnadas
- API Text Book of Medicine, 9th Edition, 2012 Editor in Chief : YP Mungal, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd., :Miscellaneous Rheumatic Disorders
- - Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
- - Relapsing Poly Chondritis
- - Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
- - Pigmented VillonodularSynoviti
- Rheumatology Principles & Practice, 2010 Editors : A Syngle SD Deodhir :Rheumatological Emergencies
- Doctors Pocket Companion, 2nd Edition, 2007, Editor : PK Sasidharan : Clinical Approach to Arthritis
- : Management of Common Rheumatic Diseases
- Monograph in Rheumatoid Arthritis 2012 Editors Sukumar Mukherjee, AlakenduGhosh
- :Ocular Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Associate Editor of Books:
- Manual of Rheumatology – 4th Edition
- Text Book of Medicine by Dr.KVKrishnadas – 6th Edition
- Monograph on Osteoporosis published by Indian Medical Association
Awards
- Recipient of Zydus oration award of Indian Rheumatology Assocation
- Recipient of VC Mathew Roy oration award of API
- Recipient of Eapen Samuel memorial award of IMA
- Recipient of PA Alexander oration award of IMA AMS
- Recipient of Dr. A.Sankara Pillai Memorial award of IMA
Prof. Binoy J. Paul
Senior Consultant
OP Days and Timings
- Wed 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Thu 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Dr. Chandhu A S MBBS, MD, DM(Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology)
Associate Consultant
Dr Chandhu A S is a consultant Clinical Immunologist and Rheumatologist with more than 2 years of experience in diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases and immunological disorders. He was trained in Immunology and rheumatology from the prestigious Christian Medical College at Vellore. He had proven expertise in patient care, clinical research, and collaborative multidisciplinary approaches. He is particularly focused on vasculitis, myositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Qualifications
- MBBS – Govt Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala
- MD (GENERAL MEDICINE)- Govt Medical College, Trivandrum, Kerala
- DM (CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY) - Christian Medical College, Vellore 2019-2022
Work Experience
- Worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, CMC, Vellore
Research
- MD medicine thesis: A study on lipid profile in adult suicide attempters attending a tertiary care hospital.
- DM Rheumatology thesis: Correlation of AntiCarP antibodies with disease activity measures in Rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Publications
- Death in disguise- A case report published in Indian Rheumatology Association E- bulletin July 2020- Sjogren’s Syndrome presenting with Acute Necrotising Pancreatitis and RTA complicated by PRES
- Current Diagnosis and Management of Takayasu Arteritis- Chandhu AS, Debashish Danda, Current Diagnosis and Management of Takayasu Arteritis, International Heart Journal, 2023, Volume 64, Issue 4, Pages 519-534,
- Rituximab and COVID-19 Infection in Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases – A Real-World Study from India - Oct 2022 IJR
- New-onset Adult-onset Still’s disease-like syndrome after ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination—a case series with review of literature – Clinical Rheumatology Jan 2022
Paper and Poster Presentations
- Debate on Topic Rituximab Vs Triple Therapy in Refractory Lupus Nephritis in Scholars Meet 2020
- Case report on Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia in a meeting by Department of Internal Medicine in CMC Vellore 2021
- Case series on Vasculitis mimickers in ART 2021 – “Appearances can be deceiving” and got 2nd prize
- Poster on topic Minimal proteinuria does not rule out active lupus nephritis – Does the conventional guidelines need a change? In IRACON 2021(VIRTUAL CONNECT)
- Presented topic on Vasculitis Mimickers as a part OF PG training programme in SZIRACON August 2023
- Poster on correlation of Anti-Carbamylated Antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis and its disease activity measures.
Dr. Chandhu A S
Associate Consultant
OP DAYS AND TIMINGS
- Mon 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tue 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wed 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thu 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Fri 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sat 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sun 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Prof. Binoy J. PaulSenior ConsultantProf. Binoy J. Paul is an expert in handling various rheumatologic conditions including ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis, gout, SLE (Lupus), osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. His special focus lies in different Rheumatologic diseases and he has conducted a plethora of research activities on them. As recognition for his efforts he has received a horde of awards in the field. He ensures his patients receive cutting edge treatment at the hospital.
20 years of experience in Government Medical Colleges. Now working as Senior Consultant at Baby Memorial Hospital.
Epidemiology of Rheumatic diseases, Viral Arthritis and Pre Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Book Chapters written:
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd., Editor-in-Chief : KV Krishnadas
Associate Editor of Books:
OP Days and Timings
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Dr. Chandhu A SAssociate ConsultantDr Chandhu A S is a consultant Clinical Immunologist and Rheumatologist with more than 2 years of experience in diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases and immunological disorders. He was trained in Immunology and rheumatology from the prestigious Christian Medical College at Vellore. He had proven expertise in patient care, clinical research, and collaborative multidisciplinary approaches. He is particularly focused on vasculitis, myositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Services & Facilities
- Detailed Assessment and Clinical Work Up of All Rheumatology Problems with Computerised Scoring
- All Immunological Investigation for Connective Tissue Diseases
- State-Of-The-Art Treatment for All Complex Rheumatologic Illness like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus & Major Vasculitic Syndromes with Multi-System Involvement