RT Book, Section
A1 Hardin, J. Matthew
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181044226
T1 Abdominal Striae (Striae Atrophicae)
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181044226
RD 2024/04/25
AB Abdominal  striae  are  linear,  depressed,  pink  or  bluish  scar-like  lesions  that  may  later  become  silver  or  white.  They  are  caused  by  weakening  of  the  elastic  cutaneous  tissues  from  chronic  stretching.  They  most  commonly  occur  on  the  abdomen  but  are  also  seen  on  the  buttocks,  breasts,  axilla,  and  thighs.  Striae  are  commonly  seen  in  obesity,  pregnancy,  rapid  growth  associated  with  puberty,  Cushing  syndrome,  and  chronic  topical  corticosteroid  treatment.