Dr. Ravali Pratima CiriginiPediatric Rheumatologist · Hyderabad
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Consult Dr. Ravali Pratima Cirigini at Ankura Hospital for Women & Children, LB Nagar, Hyderabad.

Book an appointment

Call, WhatsApp or email to book a consultation with Dr. Ravali at Ankura Hospital for Women & Children, LB Nagar.

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WhatsApp and email are for appointments and non-urgent questions. If your child is very unwell, please go to the nearest emergency department.

Please bring

  • The referral letter from your child's doctor, if you have one
  • Previous prescriptions, discharge summaries and blood test reports
  • X-rays, scans or ultrasound reports (with images or CDs if available)
  • Your child's vaccination card
  • A list of current medicines and doses
  • Photos of any rash or joint swelling that comes and goes

Location

  • Ankura Hospital for Women & Children
    LB Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • OPD timings
    Please contact the hospital to confirm OPD days and timings before your visit.
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If your child is very unwell

Do not wait for a clinic appointment. Go to the nearest hospital emergency department if your child has difficulty breathing, is unusually drowsy or hard to wake, has a seizure, has severe pain, is not drinking or passing urine, or has a high fever with a new rash, especially while on medicines that lower immunity.

For referring doctors

Referring a child

Thank you for considering Dr. Ravali Pratima Cirigini for your patient's care. Referrals are welcome from pediatricians, family physicians and other specialists for children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed rheumatic, autoimmune, autoinflammatory or immune conditions.

Common reasons for referral

  • Persistent joint swelling, pain, stiffness or limp; suspected juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • Suspected or confirmed childhood lupus (SLE), juvenile dermatomyositis or other connective tissue disease
  • Kawasaki disease, including incomplete or IVIG-resistant presentations and infants
  • Prolonged or recurrent fever without a clear cause, or features of hyperinflammation (MAS/HLH)
  • Recurrent, severe or unusual infections suggesting an inborn error of immunity
  • Positive ANA or other autoimmune results that need interpretation
  • Vaccination planning before or during immunosuppressive or biological therapy

Helpful to include

  • A brief clinical summary and the specific question you would like answered
  • Recent investigations, e.g. CBC, ESR, CRP, renal and liver function, urine routine, ANA and imaging
  • Treatment given so far, including steroids, NSAIDs or IVIG, with dates and doses

After the consultation, a summary of the assessment and the proposed plan can be shared with you, and ongoing care can be coordinated with you.

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