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. 2023 Aug 2;18(8):e0281881. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281881

Table 1. Clinical characteristics of the nine systemic sclerosis patients.

Women, n (%) 8 (89)
Age (years, mean ± SD) 56.6 ± 14.0
Disease duration (years, mean ± SD) 6 ± 5.7
Raynaud phenomenon, n (%) 6 (67)
Modified Rodnan total skin thickness score (mean ± SD) 24.8 ± 7.9
Organ involvement, n (%)
Digital ulcers 3 (33)
Interstitial lung disease 8 (89)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension 1 (11)
Gastrointestinal involvement 6 (67)
Autoantibodies, n (%)
Anti-topoisomerase I antibody 2 (22)
Anti-RNA polymerase III antibody 2 (22)
Anti-nuclear antibody 2 (22)
Anti-SSA antibody 2 (22)
Anticentromere antibody 1 (11)
Treatment, n (%)
Corticosteroids (PSL < 10 mg/day) 2 (22)
Mycophenolate mofetil 1 (11)