Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 241-249, December 2010

Gastroesophageal Reflux Incites Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical, Radiologic, Histopathologic, and Treatment Evidence

  • Romy B. Christmann, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Rheumatology Division, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; Scholar Researcher, Arthritis Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Romy B. Christmann, MD, PhD, Boston University School of Medicine, Arthritis Center. 715 Albany Street, E5, Boston, Massachusetts 02118-2531
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  • Athol U. Wells, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital and National Heart and Lung Institute, London, UK
    • ,
  • Vera L. Capelozzi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Pathology Division, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
    • ,
  • Richard M. Silver, MD

      Affiliations

    • Distinguished University Professor, Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

published online 24 May 2010.

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 Richard Silver receives grant support from Actelion, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, and United Therapeutics and acts as Speakers bureau for Actelion, Genentech, and Takeda.

 Romy Beatriz Christmann and Athol Wells have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

PII: S0049-0172(10)00044-2

doi:10.1016/j.semarthrit.2010.03.002

Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 241-249, December 2010

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