Question 1

Where does Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury practice?

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Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury practices at Kusum Medical Hall - Durgapur and 4 other centres.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury for Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment, Psoriatic Arthritis. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury?

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Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury has been recommended by 14 patients and has recieved stories from 11 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury's education qualification?

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Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury has the following qualifications - MBBS, DM - Clinical Immunology, DNB - General Medicine.

Question 5

What does Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury specialises in ?

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Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury specialises as Rheumatologist.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury have?

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Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury has an overall experience of 20 years. View where has Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury?

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Dr Abhra Chandra Chowdhury says "he has completed my MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College. Following MBBS I have done DNB Medicine from the prestigious institute Christian Medical College, Vellore. After obtaining a post graduation in medicine, he has spent one year at the Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at CMC Vellore under the supervision of Prof. Debasish Danda. Subsequently, he got selected for DM Rheumatology course at one of the most premier institutes of the country - Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow. There he had the opportunity to work under Prof Ramnath Misra and Prof Amita Aggarwal who have trained some of the best rheumatologists in the country. During my years at CMC Vellore and SGPGIMS Lucknow, he has gained vast experience in the management of rheumatic diseases. he has been trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound as well as MRI. Rheumatology is a relatively newer subspecialty of medicine. The burden of rheumatic diseases is huge and often they lead to disability or mortality at a relatively young age. Awareness about management of rheumatic diseases is lacking amongst patients as well as general physicians. his goal is to develop this speciality in West Bengal and to improve the management of patients with rheumatic diseases".. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

Who is a rheumatologist?

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A rheumatologist is a specialist physician who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and autoimmune disorders that are commonly known as rheumatic diseases. These diseases affect the joints, tendons, bones, muscles, and other connective tissues.

Question 9

What diseases does a rheumatologist treat?

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Some of the diseases that a rheumatologist treat are:
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gout
Lupus
Spondyloarthropathies
Sjogren's syndrome
Chronic back pain
Scleroderma
Lyme disease
Infectious arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Iritis
Osteoporosis
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Question 10

What are the symptoms for which you need to see a rheumatologist?

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Some of the symptoms for which you may need to see a rheumatologist are:
Unnexplained rash
Joint pain
Recurrent fever
Arthritis
Anaemia
Weakness
Fatigue
Muscle pain
Autoimmune disease
Loss of motion in joints
Anorexia

Dr. Abhra Chandra Chowdhury

Rheumatologist

MBBS, DM - Clinical Immunology, DNB - General Medicine

20 Years Overall Experience

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