Table 2 Characteristics of the scleroderma patients and healthy individuals with skin biopsies
Clinical characteristics (mean±s.e.m.) | SSc (n=10) | LSc (n=10) | Healthy individuals (n=10) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 40.7±1.5 | 33.1±1.8 | 35.2±1.3 |
Gender | |||
Female | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Male | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Disease duration (years) | 5.2±0.5 | 6.1±0.5 | / |
Years from the onset of Raynaud’s phenomenon | 5.0±0.4 | / | / |
Skin biopsy site | |||
Forearm | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Upper arm | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Back of the hand | 2 | / | / |
Leg | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Thigh | / | 1 | 2 |
Back | / | 2 | 2 |
Abdomen | / | 3 | 1 |
Modified Rodnan skin score (MRSS) at the biopsy site | 1.6±0.2 | 1.2±0.2 | / |
