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Table 2 Linear scleroderma classification, age, disease duration, affected body area, EMG pattern and technique

From: A cross-sectional electromyography assessment in linear scleroderma patients

Patient

Gender

Current Age (y)

Disease Duration at EMG test (y)

Localized Scleroderma Classification

EMG electrodes

EMG Pattern

Body area

1

M

18

10

Linear

Needle

Neurogenic

Left thigh

2

F

17

2

Linear

Needle

Myopathic

Left arm

3

F

15

10

Mixed (trunk + limb linear + morphoea)

Surface

Myopathic

Right thigh

4

F

13

1

Mixed (trunk linear + morphoea)

Surface

Myopathic

Right dorsal trunk

5

F

8

8

Linear

Surface

Myopathic

Right forearm

6

F

16

15

Linear

Surface

Myopathic

Left thigh

7

M

13

3

Linear

Surface

Myopathic

Left forearm

8

F

16

9

HFA/PR

Surface

Myopathic

Left face

9

F

7

2

HFA/PR

Surface

Myopathic

Right face

  1. HFA: hemifacial atrophy PR: Parry Romberg syndrome ; (y) years.