After the diagnosis is made, the most important step is to understand the symptoms so the proper treatment option is selected. Dr. Edwin Smith, a rheumatology and immunology specialist, talks about a few of the medications used to treat for Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal problems, scarring of the lungs and kidney disease. Dr. Smith also discusses clinical trials at MUSC for scleroderma and recommends people contact the study coordinators at (843) 792-2014 for more information.