Severe digital ischemia due to systemic sclerosis successfully treated with bosentan: case report
Tratamento de isquemia digital severa em paciente com esclerose sistêmica utilizando bosentana: relato de caso
Cesar José Guimarães Soares; Boris A. Cruz
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