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Beyond Autoimmunity: Tackling Infections, Mimics, and Prevention in the Immunosuppressed!

September 2026 - Autumn Edition

E-Newsletter AUTUMN EDITION

Message from the Chief Editor

Prof Subramanian R
Mysuru

Message from IRA President

Prof. Aman Sharma
President
Indian Rheumatology Association

Message from IRA Secretary

Dr Rajkiran Dudam
Secretary, IRA

Message from Associate Editors

Dr Abhishek G P | Dr Kasturi Hazarika

RheumaRoots

Indian Rheumatology Association – Karnataka Chapter

Dr Ramesh Jois | Dr Vikram Raj Jain

Infection Susceptibility in Inborn Errors of Immunity: Pattern-based Approach

Dr Murugan Sudhakar
Associate Professor, Division of Pediatric Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

CMV masquerading as autoimmune disease: Recognition and Management

Dr. Sabarinath Mahadevan
Assistant professor, Madras Medical College

Cutaneous Fungal Infections in Patients on DMARDs and Biologics

Dr Abhra Chandra Chowdhury
ILS Hospital, Dumdum, Kolkata

Beyond the Usual Suspects: Melioidosis, parasitic infections and other infectious mimics in India

Dr Ashish Bhaweja
Consultant and In charge Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Mycobacteria: NTM, Newer LTBI Regimen and Cy-TB

Dr Joydeep Samanta
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

PCP Pneumonia in AIRD: Early Identification, Treatment, and Prophylaxis

Dr Ravi Kumar
Rheumatologist & Immunologist Manipal Hospitals, Yelahanka & Hebbal, Bengaluru.

Beyond Reports: My Laboratory Learning Experience During Rheumatology Residency

Dr Nithin Gowda AV
Dept of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology SGPGIMS, Lucknow

A Dark Clue to a Rare Arthropathy

Dr Mahima Khatkar
Senior Resident, Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India

RheumaRiddles

Dr Akshay Raju
Senior Resident (final year)
Christian Medical College Vellore