Table 1.

AHSG 256C/G gene polymorphism distribution in 41 patients with systemic sclerosis.

AHSG 256 C/GCalcinosis +, No. (%)Calcinosis −, No. (%)p
CC1 (5)3 (14)NS
GC5 (25)5 (24)NS
GG14 (70)13 (62)NS
G allele frequency0.820.74NS
  • AHSG: α-2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein; NS: not significant.