Dr. Uma Karjigi

Dr Uma Karjigi is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road and Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, with 25 years of experience in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, spondyloarthropathy, connective tissue diseases, autoimmune rheumatic conditions in pregnancy, and interstitial lung disease.

She holds MRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh and a CCT in Rheumatology from the UK, having trained across multiple NHS institutions in the United Kingdom.

She has presented at EULAR 2012 and 2015 and the British Society of Rheumatology Annual Meeting 2013, and has a special clinical interest in managing rheumatological conditions during pregnancy and lactation.

Whether you are looking for a rheumatologist, arthritis specialist, lupus doctor, or autoimmune disease expert in Bengaluru, Dr Uma Karjigi brings UK NHS-trained subspecialty expertise in complex multisystem rheumatological care.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Uma Karjigi provides comprehensive rheumatology care covering inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, spondyloarthropathy, and rheumatology in pregnancy.

Inflammatory Arthritis in Bengaluru

• Rheumatoid arthritis evaluation, disease activity monitoring, and long-term management
• Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drug (DMARD) therapy
• Biologic therapy for immune-mediated rheumatic diseases
• Psoriatic arthritis evaluation and management
• Gout and crystal arthropathy management
• Osteoarthritis evaluation

Spondyloarthropathy in Bengaluru

• Ankylosing spondylitis evaluation and management
• Axial and peripheral spondyloarthropathy
• Enthesitis and sacroiliitis management

Connective Tissue Diseases in Bengaluru

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) evaluation and management
• Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma) management
• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)
• Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome including recurrent pregnancy loss
• Myositis and polymyositis evaluation and management
• Sjogren's syndrome

Vasculitis in Bengaluru

• Systemic vasculitis evaluation and management
• Granulomatous conditions including sarcoidosis
• Adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) evaluation

CTD-Related Interstitial Lung Disease in Bengaluru

• Connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) management
• Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features

Autoimmune Rheumatic Conditions in Pregnancy in Bengaluru

She has a special clinical interest in managing rheumatological conditions during pregnancy and lactation.

• Autoimmune rheumatic disease management during pregnancy
• Reproductive medicine in rheumatology patients
• Recurrent pregnancy loss related to rheumatological conditions
• Safe medication management during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Osteoporosis and Bone Health in Bengaluru

• Osteoporosis assessment and management in rheumatological conditions
• Annual cardiovascular and osteoporosis risk review in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Bengaluru

• Musculoskeletal ultrasound for joint assessment
• Tablet-based DAS score monitoring for rheumatoid arthritis

Hospital Affiliations in Bengaluru

Dr Uma Karjigi currently practises at the following locations in Bengaluru:

• Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road. Consultation Fee: ₹1300. OPD: Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar. Consultation Fee: ₹1000. OPD: Tuesday and Friday 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
• Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road. Consultation Fee: Please contact hospital directly
• Millennium Clinic, Arekere. Consultation Fee: Please contact clinic directly

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga (2001)
• MRCP, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK (2009)
• MRCP Rheumatology, Royal College of Physicians, UK (2013)
• CCT in Rheumatology, UK (2013)

Awards and Recognition

• Presented "Empowering patients to use tablet computers in calculating their own DAS scores" at EULAR 2015, Rome, Italy
• Presented "Assessing the Cardiovascular Risk Burden in Patients with RA: Role of Annual Review Clinic" at EULAR 2012, Berlin, Germany
• Presented "Refractory Multisystem Sarcoidosis responding to Infliximab" at British Society of Rheumatology Annual Meeting 2013, Birmingham, UK
• Presented "Acute Polymyositis associated with Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis" at Rheumatology Meeting 2012, York, UK
• Presented "Multisystem Sarcoidosis involving Pelvic Bone Responding to Infliximab" at Rheumatology Meeting 2012, York, UK

Memberships

• Royal College of Physicians, UK
• General Medical Council, UK
• Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Karnataka Medical Council

Dr Uma Karjigi is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 59628, 2001).

About Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road

Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road provides comprehensive rheumatology outpatient services including management of inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and CTD-related pulmonary complications within a multidisciplinary framework.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Uma Karjigi has published research in national and international rheumatology journals and presented at EULAR and BSR. Key publications include:

• Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features, Indian Journal of Rheumatology (2021)
• Wolf in sheep's skin — Is it AOSD? A diagnostic dilemma, APIK Journal of Internal Medicine (2017)
• Prescribing patterns and safety of biologics in immune-mediated rheumatic diseases: Karnataka biologics cohort study group experience, Journal of Indian Rheumatology Association (2018)
• Disease Activity Score calculation in RA comparing tablet and paper method, presented at EULAR 2015, Rome
• Polyarticular pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Foundation Year Journal (2015)
• Uncommon side effects of D-Penicillamine: 2 case reports, Case Reports in Clinical Medicine (2014)
• Unusual cause of hip pain, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2013)
• Acute polymyositis associated with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2013)
• Refractory multisystem sarcoidosis involving pelvic bone responding to Infliximab, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2013)
• Assessing osteoporosis risk in patients with RA: role of annual review clinic, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (2012)

Book an Appointment with Dr Uma Karjigi

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