Ranjeny D. Thomas is a Rheumatologist based in Woolloongabba, QLD. You can find the clinic at Level 7, 37 Kent St, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia. Rheumatology is about joints, muscles, and the immune system. It also covers conditions where inflammation can affect more than just the joints.
Dr Thomas looks after people with ongoing inflammatory and autoimmune problems. This can include conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as well as reactive arthritis. At times, the focus also shifts to infections that can look like arthritis, so the goal is to work out what’s going on and help you get the right treatment. In some cases, this may involve assessing issues linked to infections like chlamydia or viral gastroenteritis, and checking for things like infectious or septic arthritis.
Some referrals are more complex and involve other body systems too. Dr Thomas also treats autoimmune kidney-related illness such as Goodpasture syndrome, and inflammation of glands, including sialadenitis. There are also situations where bone or tissue damage and necrosis may be part of the picture, plus ear barotrauma can come up for some patients depending on the cause and symptoms.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is another area that may be relevant for care planning. Where appropriate, discussion can include options connected to islet cell transplantation. Treatment in rheumatology often takes time, and the right plan depends on symptoms, test results, and how things change over time. Dr Thomas stays across current research and updated clinical guidance so care can reflect what’s happening in the wider medical world.
If a clinical trial is ever relevant, options can be discussed based on the individual situation. Not every patient will need that, but it can be part of the conversation where it fits.