Like Adults, Children Can Develop Arthritis.
Nearly 1 in every 1000 children develops juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).
In children, rheumatoid arthritis is treatable.
Know Your Doctor
Dr. Sanjib Mondal
MBBS, MD (Paediatrics), DNB (Paediatrics), DM (Paediatric Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh)
Consultant Paediatric Clinical Immunologist
Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist
Consultant Pediatric Allergologist
Assistant Professor, Paediatrics, KPC Medical College and Hospital,
Kolkata
Dr. Sanjib Mondal is the first DM super-specialist in the field of Paediatric Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology in West Bengal. He received his training under the mentorship of Prof. Surjit Singh at the prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Dr. Sanjib Mondal was selected for Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PRES) EMERGE Fellowship, 2022 in Instituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy.
Dr. Sanjib Mondal is an academic person in the medical field with a special interest on teaching of medical students. He has several publications and research works in many national as well as international journals in his credential. Currently, He is working on spreading awareness on primary immune deficiency disorders (PIDs) amongst clinicians throughout West Bengal.
He was awarded Young Investigator Award in Seoul, South Korea in 2022 for his research work on “Fungal infection in patients with Chronic Granulomatous Disease”. He received best research paper presentation in Winter school, Asia Pacific Society of Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders (APSID), 2021. Furthermore, He was awarded for best oral presentation in Indian Society of Kawasaki Disease (ISKD), 2021. He has presented numerous oral and poster papers in various national and international conferences. He is an active member of several scientific societies.
- Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
- Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)
- Paediatric Rheumatology Society of India (PRSI)
- Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PRES) [2022-2023]
- West Bengal Paediatric Rheumatology Society (WBPRS)
- Indian Society of Kawasaki Disease (ISKD)
- Asia Pacific Society of Primary Immune deficiency (APSID) [2021-2022]
- Indian Society of Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders (ISPID)
- Hereditary Angioedema Society of India (HAESI)
- Ex-Visiting Consultant, Paediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Medica
Super Speciality Hospital, Kolkata - Ex-Consultant, Paediatrics, GNRC Hospital, Taki Road, Barasat
- Ex-Senior Register, Paediatrics, Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata
- Ex-Senior Resident, Paediatrics, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan
(RKMSP)/ Sishumangal Hospital, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata - Ex-Senior Register, Paediatrics, Ramakrishna Sarada Mission Matri Bhavan
Hospital, Kolkata - Ex-Senior Resident, Paediatrics, Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical
Science Medical College and Hospital (JIMS), Budge budge - Ex-House Physician, Otorhinolaryngology, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College
and Hospital (NRSMCH), Sealdah, Kolkata
Pediatric Rheumatology Services
Joint Pain Or Arthritis
Common symptoms are fevers, rashes, joint swellings, early morning stiffness, raised inflammatory markers on blood tests.
Autoimmune Diseases
Common symptoms are frequent mouth or genital ulcers, excessive hairfall, rashes on the face and body, fingers or toes turning blue in cold, muscle weakness, joint swellings, tight shiny areas of skin, abdominal pains, blood in stools or red eyes.
Persisting Fever
Pyrexia of unknown origin (prolonged fevers) often needs inputs from the rheumatologist to look for inflammatory causes of fevers. Other causes such as genetic Systemic Autoinflammatory Diseases(SAID) for recurrent fevers and Primary immunodeficiency (PID) also needs to be kept in the differential diagnosis of a child with multiple fever episodes with infections since an early age.
Areas Of Expertise
- Juvenile arthritis/Systemic JIA
- Autoimmune diseases (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Juvenile
dermatomyositis, Sjogren syndrome, neonatal lupus, systemic scleroderma,
morphea) - Kawasaki disease/ multi-systemic inflammatory syndrome in children
- Paediatric vasculitis
- Infection associated cytokine storm/Macrophage activation syndrome
- Autoinflammatory syndromes
- Primary immune deficiency disorders
- Children Living with HIV
- Paediatric Allergy
- Uveitis
Skills
Intraarticular Injection
Dr. Sanjib Mondal is skilled in performing intraarticular injections, which involve the injection of medication directly into a joint. This technique can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including arthritis and joint pain, by reducing inflammation and pain in the affected area.
Echocardiography for coronary assessment in Kawasaki disease
Dr. Sanjib Mondal is also skilled in performing echocardiography, a non-invasive imaging technique that uses sound waves to create images of the heart. This technique is particularly useful for assessing the coronary arteries in children with Kawasaki disease, a condition that can cause inflammation of the blood vessels and lead to heart problems. By using echocardiography, Dr. Mondal can assess the health of the coronary arteries and detect any potential complications early on, allowing for prompt treatment and management.
Ensure your child doesn't have to endure painful discomfort any longer
If you are in need of a pediatric rheumatologist, please contact us at your earliest convenience.