Dr. Flavia Veera Castelino M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
55 Fruit St Yawkey 2c Rheumatology Unit, M Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Flavia Castelino is a rheumatologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Castelino specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Castelino treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Upstate Medical University/ College of Health Professions 2004
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 2004
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Tyrosine kinase inhibitors in systemic sclerosis: the case for imatinib.
- Interstitial lung disease in connective tissue diseases: evolving concepts of pathogenesis and management.
- Lipids and eicosanoids in fibrosis: emerging targets for therapy.
- Current status of systemic sclerosis biomarkers: applications for diagnosis, management and drug development.
- Emerging cellular and molecular targets in fibrosis: implications for scleroderma pathogenesis and targeted therapy.
- A 30-Year-Old Woman With Chest Pain and Coronary Artery Aneurysms.
- Interstitial lung disease in scleroderma.
- Clonal expansion of CD4(+) cytotoxic T lymphocytes in patients with IgG4-related disease.
- Evaluation and management approaches for scleroderma lung disease.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Arthritis
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