Striae Distensae
"Striae Distensae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Linear dermal scars accompanied by epidermal atrophy that affects skin that is subjected to continuous stretching. They usually do not cause any significant medical problems, only cosmetic problems.
| Descriptor ID |
D057896
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.885.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Striae Distensae- Striae Distensae
- Distensae, Striae
- Stretch Marks
- Mark, Stretch
- Marks, Stretch
- Stretch Mark
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