Causes of Striae over the abdomen
Striae is due to stretching of the abdominal wall that is severe enough to cause rupture of the elastic fibres in the skin and produces pink linear marks with a wrinkled appearance indicates recent change in the size of abdomen.
Striae types:
White striae or striae albicans is seen in
White striae or striae albicans is seen in
- Obese persons who lost weight suddenly
- Following pregnancy
- Relieving ascites
- Recent or past abdominal distension
- Cushing's syndrome
- Prolonged steroid therapy
