RT Book, Section
A1 Tannous, Zeina
A1 Avram, Mathew M.
A1 Tsao, Sandy
A1 Avram, Marc R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1175823744
T1 Striae Distensae
T2 Color Atlas of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2e
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071635035
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175823744
RD 2024/04/19
AB Striae  distensae,  more  commonly  known  as  “stretch  marks,”  are  atrophic  linear  bands  of  skin  that  appear  after  certain  precipitating  factors  such  as  pregnancy,  steroid  use,  and  dramatic  changes  in  weight  or  muscle  mass  (Fig.  60.1).  At  presentation,  they  feature  a  purple  or  pink  color  (striae  rubra)  that  fades  to  a  paler  white  (striae  alba)  over  time.  They  are  most  common  in  adult  women.