Striae
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Striae (synonyms: linear skin atrophy, stripe-like, stripe-like atrophoderma, striaedistensae, striaegravidarum) - a kind of skin atrophy in the form of multiple narrow, slightly sinking wavy stripes, localized mainly in places of greatest stretching of the skin (abdomen, mammary glands, hips, lower back).
Striae are an absolutely independent nosology both in terms of etiopathogenesis, and in terms of clinical and morphological picture, and in terms of treatment. This is a skin condition that rarely causes any significant health problems, but often causes suffering for patients due to the fact that it creates an aesthetic defect.
Striae, which are also called “stretch marks,” are a serious cosmetic defect, as they usually appear on the skin of young people who are very concerned about the aesthetic appearance of their body.