Joseph H. Korn, MD Director, Arthritis Center, Boston University School of Medicine; Chief, Rheumatology Section, Boston Medical Center
Address: Joseph H. Korn, MD, Chief, Rheumatology Section, Boston University Medical Center, 80 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118
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ABSTRACTMany effective treatments for scleroderma have emerged in recent years, including bosentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, and epoprostenol, a prostacyclin, both of which target vasoconstriction. Cyclophosphamide may soon be proven effective against interstitial lung disease.
