“Porto was both a moment of reflection and projection – a chance to measure how far we’ve come, and to look together toward what comes next.” Francois Hofer, Grant Holder Scientific Representative Porto, October 2–3, 2025  – 42 active Members of the JIR-CliPS network  met for two days of presentations, discussion, and planning, marking an important step in this final year of our COST Action CA21168 . Portugal, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Türkiye, Greece, Lithuania,

In this interview, Pr Alexandre Belot from Lyon, France discusses exciting advances in pediatric lupus care. His team combines genetics,...

At the JIR Winter School 2024, Dr Sophie Georgin Lavialle (France) discusses with Dr. Rim Bourguiba (Tunisia) her approach to treating...

First author : Dr Maurine Jouret Rheumatology Advances in Practice , rkaf073, https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkaf073 Published: 03 July 2025...

First Author  : Dr Ezgi Deniz Batu Journal  : Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 2025 PMID: 40371538 DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/j...

May 12th to June 6th, 2025 – Lausanne, Switzerland In May/June 2025, the international JIR-CliPS project under the COST Action CA21168...

In an interesting interview during the JIR CliPS Winter School 2024, Dr. Sophie Georgin Lavialle (France) speaks with Dr. Raju...

First Author  : Rodrigues François Journal  : Eur J Intern Med Refererence : Eur J Intern Med 2024 Oct 29:S0953-6205(24)00429-1. Pubmed...

IVIG resistance is a major challenge in about 15% of children with Kawasaki disease. The cost and availability of IVIG are challenges...

In this free episode, Michael and Raju delve into the topic of ANCA-associated vasculitis in children, a rare condition with limited...

In an engaging interview during the JIR CliPS Winter School 2024, Sammy Ainsworth, a trustee of Lupus UK who have worked in the field of...

In this free episode, Michael and Raju discuss how obstetricians may reach out directly or via neonatologists for persistent fetal...

Introducing the JIR Academy Forum The JIR Academy is an online platform designed for pediatric rheumatologists, providing the latest...

During the JIR Winter School 2024 in Switzerland, Dr. Tillmann Kallinich from Germany and Dr. Yonatan Butbul from Israel discussed the...

As the second year of our Short Term Scientific Mission (STSM) program has ended, it's time to reflect on another incredible journey of...

Introduction PFAPA (Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis) syndrome is an uncommon but increasingly recognized...

Leonor, a six-year-old Portuguese girl who recently started primary school, began experiencing febrile episodes and refusal to eat when...

In the ever-evolving landscape of rheumatology, an exclusive interview between two distinguished experts, Professor Fabrizio De Benedetti...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis is the most frequent form of systemic vasculitis in childhood. It usually manifests as...

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has not only disrupted lives but has also presented unique challenges for healthcare providers. In her...