Comparison of general characteristics of patients with SSc and GAVE.
| Characteristic | Watson, 1996, n = 5 | Marie, 2008, n = 15 | Our Series, 2009, n = 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female, % | 100 | 80 | 93 |
| SSc subsets, % | dcSSc, 60 | dcSSc, 40 | dcSSc, 61 |
| Anticentromere antibody, % | 40 | 66 | 25 |
| Antitopoisomerase I antibody (anti-Scl-70), % | NA | 0 | 4 |
| Median time interval between SSc diagnosis and GAVE onset | < 36 mo* | 36 mo (6–168) | 10 mo (2–124) |
↵* No exact time intervals reported. SSc: systemic sclerosis; GAVE: gastric antral vascular ectasia.