From the Editor
Vinod Ravindran MD, MRCP (UK), MSc-Rheumatology (King’s College, London, UK), CCT-Rheumatology (UK), MRCP-Rheumatology (UK), FRCP (Edin)Director, Centre for Rheumatology, Calicut, Kerala Dear esteemed members, I am delighted to bring this edition of the IRA eNewsLetter to you. In this last issue of my tenure as the Editor-in-Chief of the IRA eNewsLetter, Dr Madhuri HR and […]
Books and me!
Vinod Ravindran MD, CCT-Rheumatology (UK), FRCPConsultant RheumatologistCentre for Rheumatology, Calicut, Kerala, India Books and me! I consider myself lucky to have been able to sustain a keen interest in reading books (paper ones, I must clarify!) during some of the busiest periods of my life. I like biographies, travelogues, fiction and colonial history. In addition, […]
Wandering at affordable cost to explore at any cost – the transition!!
Sanjay Dubey MDAssociate Professor, Department of Medicine, MGM Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. In May 1998, a 21-year-old energetic boy, after his first M.B.B.S exam, embarked on his first National Himalayan trek, “SARPASS.” Frankly, his main aim was to wander anywhere at an affordable cost. I learned about the Youth Hostel Association of India (YHAI) […]
The ancient Indian physician
Shrikant Wagh MD Rheumatologist, Lupus Clinic, Pune, Dr D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India. The one who conquers ailments with medicines is known as a Bhishak (Rigveda). Relieving patients from their sufferings is equivalent to thousands of sacrificial rites (Mahabharat). In ancient times, there were wars, epidemics, and diseases, and there […]
Spot the diagnosis 2
M Madeshwaran MD, DMConsultant Rheumatologist, Royal Care Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Case Description: A 47-year-old female presented with low back pain of 8 months duration. She had more pain at night, disturbing her sleep, and also had pain on exertion during the day. She experienced back stiffness for 30 minutes upon waking up from […]
Spot the diagnosis 1
Sagar Bhattad MD, DM, Assoc FAMS, EBMT DiplomaConsultant, Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Case description: Master K, a 9-month-old boy, presented with bilateral axillary swelling for 8 days. This swelling was insidious in onset and progressive, not associated with pain or redness. His past medical history was significant, as he had […]
Quiz on CTD-ILD
Amit Dua DNB, MNAMS, Fellowship in Rheumatology,Consultant Rheumatologist, MMI Narayana Multi-Speciality Hospital, Raipur and Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. 1. All are risk factors for the development of ILD in Sjögren’s syndrome that may indicate the need for screening, EXCEPT A. Anti-Ro AbB. Severe dental cariesC. NeutropeniaD. Old age 2. Which of the following would support a […]
A journey of hope!!
— I, Gowthami Singiri from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, have been fighting with Systemic Sclerosis with SLE overlap for the past 7 years. Here is my story…. It took me six months to get a diagnosis after my symptoms started, and it was an arduous journey. I became weak, struggled to walk, developed a salt-and-pepper skin […]
HSCT in Indian setup for Systemic Sclerosis – My experience
Naval Mendiratta MD, EULAR Fellowship in Rheumatology, Singapore (TTSH)Senior Consultant, Department of Rheumatology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, Haryana, India. How did this journey start? The journey began in 2021 with a 29-year-old woman who was daring enough to choose this option. At that time, I was not entirely sure which patients should be given […]
Quarter in review – Paediatric rheumatology
Neha Singh MD, Fellowship in Paediatric Rheumatology (EULAR) and ImmunologyConsultant, Paediatric Rheumatology and Immunology, Rani Hospital, Ranchi & Panda Multi-Speciality Care Hospital & Research Centre, Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand, India. Study in Focus 1: Bacterial infection in patients with juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus and fever. This case–control study involved 116 paediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus […]
