Dr Boin is a physician-scientist with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of scleroderma and other fibrosing skin disorders. His research is focused on the genetic risk of scleroderma and the biology of immune cells involved in the pathogenesis of this disease. He has been investigating the role of effector T cells in driving pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic pathways leading to scleroderma-specific tissue damage. In partnership with the NIH and the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center, he currently coordinates the Genome Research in African American Scleroderma Patients (GRASP) study, a consortium involving 25 U.S.
ServicesFrancesco Boin, MD provides rheumatology services in Los Angeles, CA. A Rheumatologist is trained in rheumatology and is able to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic illnesses.
Please call Cedars-Sinai Rheumatology - Los Angeles at (310) 423-6257 to schedule an appointment in Los Angeles, CA or to get more information.