Challenges in identifying inflammatory back pain in routine clinical practice
Subramanian Nallasivan MD, MRCP UK, MRCP CCT (Rheumatology), FRCP (Edin), FICPConsultant Rheumatologist, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai and Rosemary Mission Hospital, Tirunelveli Inflammatory back pain (IBP) is highly suggestive of inflammation in sacroiliac joints and spine. Missing the diagnosis of IBP in routine clinical practice leads to a prolonged delay in the […]
Axial Spondyloarthritis in India: A Tip of the Iceberg
Ved Chaturvedi MBBS, MD, DMProfessor, Department of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology,Gangaram Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER),New Delhi Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the spine, and it poses a significant challenge in India, particularly given the country’s distinction as having the world’s largest young population. This article explores the […]
Activities and Events
Activities and events conducted by IRA members in past 3 months Rheumatology workshop organised as a part of the NMUD (National Medicine Update) at AFMC – Command Hospital Pune Complex on 5th September 2023. – Col Varghese Koshy, Pune One day CME on Pediatric Rheumatology at Bhubaneswar on 17th September 2023 covering basics of rheumatic […]
IRA President’s Message
Chandrashekara S MD, DNB, DM (Clinical Immunology) Prof and Managing Director, ChanRe Rheumatology and Immunology Center and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka Rheumatology in India has been steadily advancing under the leadership of the Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA). Over the past decade, there has been a notable increase in the number of trained and well-experienced rheumatologists. Although […]
Music and life – harmonies of existence
Akshat Pandey MD, Fellowship Rheumatology, MSc Rheumatology (Cardiff, UK)Consultant In-Charge, Department of Rheumatology , Apollo Hospitals, Indore, Madhya Pradesh Music and life – harmonies of existence I have been into music since I was 8 and started playing the keyboard. Music has always been my escape from reality, allowing me to express myself in ways words […]
Spot the diagnosis
Sunitha Kayidhi MD, DM (Rheumatology)Consultant Rheumatologist, Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana Case 1 An 8-year-old girl was brought by her mother with a history of recurrent episodes of an erythematous itchy rash over the trunk since birth which progressed to involve the face, neck, chest, and extremities. She also had extensive scales over her scalp. No […]
Word Play
Madhuri H Radhakrishna DNB, DM (Rheumatology)Senior Consultant, Rheumatology, Star Hospitals, Financial District, Hyderabad, Telangana Crossword (Click the key icon to view the solved crossword)
Quarter in review – Clinical Science
V A Deepika Ponnuru MD, DM (Rheumatology)Consultant Rheumatologist, Manipal Hospitals, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Study in focus 1: Effectiveness of Cyclophosphamide versus Rituximab based remission induction in ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV) for the risk of kidney failure and mortality. Renal failure and death in AAV,the long-term outcomes which are not frequently reported in clinical trials were […]
Quarter in review – Basic science
Ramya Janardana DNB, MD, Fellowship in RheumatologyProfessor, Department of Clinical immunology and Rheumatology, St John’s Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka Study in focus 1: Role and Therapeutic Potential for Targeting Fibroblast Growth Factor 10/FGFR1 in Relapsed Rheumatoid Arthritis This study seeks to identify heterogeneity of fibroblast like synoviocytes (FLS) in the context of relapse vs remission in […]
Navigating the challenges of young rheumatologists
Prasandeep Rath MD, FACR, FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Glasgow), Fellow (NIMS), FRCM, Diploma MSK USG (UCAM, SPAIN)Senior Director & HOD of Rheumatology, MAX Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi What do you see as the primary challenges that young rheumatologists encounter as they begin their careers, and how have these challenges evolved over the years? To […]
