Quarter in review – Clinical Science
Ritasman Baisya DM Assistant Professor, Dept of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad Study in focus 1: Sotatercept may be a promising drug for the treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension. Stellar trial is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind study where Sotatercept, a fusion protein restoring the balance between BMPR signaling pathways, […]
Challenges of Rheumatology practice in the Himalayan area
Paramjeet Singh MDAssociate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine and In-charge Rheumatology Clinic, Dr. Sushila Tiwari Government Hospital & associated Government Medical College, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand. What is the epidemiology of Rheumatological diseases in the Himalayan areas? There are no formal studies on the prevalence of rheumatic diseases in hilly areas of Uttarakhand. Our hospital-based data […]
Treat-to-Target in Lupus
Jyotsna Oak MDConsultant Physician and Rheumatologist, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai Have we defined the target? Efforts to delineate treat to target (T2T) in SLE have been difficult due to disease heterogeneity and lack of biomarkers predicting correctly the disease course and ensuring a safe treatment tapering during quiescence. The target is disease remission which […]
Laying the Foundation of Rheumatology at AIIMS, New Delhi
Anand N. Malaviya, MD, FRCP (Lond.), ‘Master‘-ACR & APLARConsultant Rheumatologist, A&R Clinic and Visiting Senior Consultant, ISIC Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi How did the rheumatology services at AIIMS start? In 1968 Prof. KL Wig, the HoD Medicine and Director, AIIMS envisioned a division of Clinical Immunology in his department, which led to a worldwide advertisement for […]
Treat-to-Target in Rheumatology practice in India
Ashok Kumar MD FRCPClinical Director & Head, Department of Rheumatology, Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi What are the major challenges in India? There are 2 major challenges when we apply the T2T paradigm in the Indian setting: patients presenting late to the rheumatologists and their poor compliance with treatment. There […]
Treat-to-Target in Rheumatology – Evolution of the Concept
Neeraj Jain DNB, FACR, FRCP (Edin)Professor, GRIPMERSenior Consultant, Department of Rheumatology & Clinical Immunology,Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi How did the concept arise? The treatment options as well as strategies for the management of rheumatological diseases have drastically changed over the last 2-3 decades. With the advent of biologics as well as the newer […]
Treat-to-Target in Rheumatology – A perspective
AVM S Shankar MD, DNB, MNAMS, FIACM, FICP, FRCP (Glasgow)Senior Consultant Rheumatologist & Clinical Immunologist and Commandant, Command Hospital (AF), Bengaluru Importance of having measurable Targets in managing rheumatic diseases “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” Peter Drucker If diseases were to be ranked by the quality of measures to monitor that was both easy […]
Activities and Events
Activities and events conducted by IRA members in past 3 months Arthritis Support Foundation in Association with the Indian Rheumatology Association conducted an Arthritis Awareness Program for the patients and general public at Mumbai on 26th March 2023. – Raheesh Ravindran CME organised as a part of the IRA Rheumatology awareness month at Aster Whitefield, […]
My academic experience in New Zealand
Rahul Patil MD, Fellowship (Rheumatology)Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Rahul Patil’s Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, Kolhapur, Maharastra Embarking on a transformative journey in March 2023, I eagerly ventured into the realm of Rheumatology, with an exhilarating five-week observership course awaiting me at the prestigious Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand. The sun-kissed landscapes of this idyllic region […]
News from the IRA
Aman SharmaHonorary Secretary, Indian Rheumatology Association Professor, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Services, Department of Internal Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh Respected Seniors and Dear Friends, I hope you are keeping well. I am very happy to share that the ‘Rheumatology diseases awareness month of April was celebrated with enthusiasm second year in a row this year. There […]
