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Dr. K.L. Jagan Babu is a highly skilled and accomplished rheumatologist with extensive training and expertise in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. With an MBBS from Madurai Medical College, MD from Tirunelveli Medical College, and a DM in Rheumatology from JIPMER, Puducherry, Dr. K.L. Jagan Babu has honed a deep understanding of complex diseases like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). As a lifetime member of the Indian Rheumatology Association, Dr. K.L. Jagan Babu has been recognized with numerous awards, including multiple prizes for presentations at prestigious conferences like IRACON and CRC. Passionate about research, Dr. K.L. Jagan Babu has published work in journals such as the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the British Society for Rheumatology, focusing on lupus nephritis, scleroderma, and the use of biologic therapies. Specializing in early diagnosis, personalized care, and the safe use of biologics, Dr. K.L. Jagan Babu is also experienced in managing rheumatic diseases in pregnancy and other sensitive patient populations.
Hospital Details
Apollo Speciality Hospitals Madurai
Apollo Speciality Hospital, Lake View Road, Kk Nagar, Madurai, TN, 625020
Experience
- MBBS- Madurai Medical College
- MD- Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital
- DNB- National Board of Examination
- DM Rheumatology- JIPMER, Puducherry
Memberships
- Indian Rheumatology Association Lifetime Member (LM-1585)
Awards
- Awarded First prize in the popular Internal Medicine Quiz on ECG at Tirunelveli, India
- Awarded First prize in the poster presentation on “An effective treatment for CANDLE syndrome” 38th Annual Conference of Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON) 2023, Hyderabad, India
- Awarded Second prize in the poster presentation on “Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction (IPO) as initial presentation in SLE” 38th Annual Conference of Indian Rheumatology Association (IRACON) 2023, Hyderabad, India
- Awarded First prize in the oral presentation on “Young stroke with multiple aneurysms: unraveling the diagnostic challenge” The Clinical Rheumatology Conference 2024 (CRC 2024), Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India
- Awarded Second prize in the oral presentation on “An effective treatment for CANDLE syndrome” The Clinical Rheumatology Conference 2024 (CRC 2024), Secunderabad, Hyderabad, India
Research and Publication
- Case series: The overlapping spectrum of primary tubercular myositis and immune mediated myositis: diagnostic challenges in three cases (American journal of tropical medicine and Hygiene)
- Jose A, Gopal A, Kumari L, Jagan Babu KL, Jinkala S, Gorijavolu M, Gayathri MS, Kavadichanda C, Thabah MM. The Overlapping Spectrum of Primary Tubercular Myositis and Immune-Mediated Myositis: Diagnostic Challenges in Three Cases. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2025 May 27:tpmd240546. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.24-0546. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40424996.
- Epidemiology and classification criteria of systemic sclerosis chapter in Rheumatology manual book
- Clinical outcomes and predictors of difficult-to-treat lupus nephritis: observations from a single center retrospective cohort (Author)- published oral abstract (OA21) in Oxford Academic Rheumatology website by British Society for Rheumatology (BSR)(https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keae163.021)
- Estimation of nephron numbers and its change with induction therapy in lupus nephritis: a prospective observational study (Author)
- Long-term safety outcomes and predictors of serious infections among patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus treated with Rituximab (Co-author)
- Ultrasonographic assessment of vascular intimal-medial thickness for monitoring disease activity in Takayasu arteritis: A prospective observational study (Co-author)
- Prevalence and characteristics of malignancy in dermatomyositis patients: An Indian cohort study (Co-author)
Special Interests
- Early diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory arthritis
- Personalised care for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis and Lupus
- Expert in managing SLE with kidney involvement (lupus nephritis)
- Expert in managing myositis and scleroderma with raynauds, ILD, PAH
- Care for young women with autoimmune diseases planning pregnancy
- Rheumatic manifestations in pregnancy and reproductive-age women
- Rheumatic manifestations in patients with malignancy and undergoing chemotherapy
- Treatment of vasculitis and autoinflammatory syndromes
- Focus on safe use of biologic injections (e.g., Rituximab, Tocilizumab, Adalimumab)
- Use of ultrasound in joint and soft tissue disease evaluation
- Skilled in reading advanced lab tests like ANA, ENA, and other autoantibodies in SLE, Myositis and scleroderma
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