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Stretch marks

Stretch marks, also known as striae (/ˈstraɪiː/) or striae distensae, are a form of scarring on the skin with an off-color hue. Over time, they may diminish or change in appearance, but will not disappear completely. Striae are caused by tearing of the dermis during periods of rapid growth of the body, such as during puberty or pregnancy, in which they…

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Other names
stria, striae distensae
Specialty
Dermatology

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Stretch marks

Nodes76
Edges75
Triples51
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026316
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related to history · 12
Stretch marks → Both, Ethiopians, Greeks, In, Ménétrier, Nardelli, Roederer, Romans, Since, Somalis, Striae, Troisier
has cause · 10
Stretch marks → Common, Cushing's, Danlos, Ehlers, Examples, Marfan, Medical, More, Stretch, This
has treatment · 8
Stretch marks → Drug Administration, FDA, Hyaluronic, There, Topical, Tretinoin, United States Food, Various
has prevention · 7
Stretch marks → Boosting, Centella, Collagen, Consuming, Evidence, Stretch, The
related to Signs and symptoms · 6
Stretch marks → However, Over, Striae, The, They, Young
related to Pregnancy · 3
Stretch marks → About, Pregnancy, Teenagers
Other names · 1
Stretch marks → stria, striae distensae
Specialty · 1
Stretch marks → Dermatology
related to Gallery · 1
Stretch marks → Stretch

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pregnancy marks striae stretch also skin women appearance known form dermis body gravidarum treatment distensae appear tearing breasts thighs evidence

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Stretch marksOther namesstria, striae distensae1.00infobox
Stretch marksSpecialtyDermatology1.00infobox
genealogyinstance ofGenetic factors0.80text
skin color also seem to be predictive in the appearance of striaeinstance ofGenetic factors0.80text
Stretch markshas causeStretch0.60section
Stretch markshas causeThis0.60section
Stretch markshas causeMore0.60section
Stretch markshas causeExamples0.60section
Stretch markshas causeCommon0.60section
Stretch markshas causeMedical0.60section
Stretch markshas causeEhlers0.60section
Stretch markshas causeDanlos0.60section

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