OBJECTIVE Herein, the authors comprehensively review the literature pertaining to the
history, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, clinical rating scales, and laboratory, imaging …

The pathogenesis of striae distensae (SD) is complicated and has not yet been fully
elucidated. Hormonal changes, overstretched skin, and structural and functional changes in …

Background Striae distensae are permanent dermal lesions that can cause significant
psychosocial distress. A detailed understanding of the numerous treatment modalities …

Striae distensae are an extremely common, therapeutically challenging form of dermal
scarring. Risk factors have been reported but much remains to be understood about their …

Striae distensae, or stretch marks, are common linear lesions of atrophic skin characterized
histologically by epidermal atrophy, absent rete ridges, and alterations in connective tissue …

Striae distensae (SD) is a challenging cosmetic problem for which various treatment
modalities have been applied. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of …

Background Striae distensae (SD) is a common skin condition, with a prevalence ranging
from 40% to 90%, depending on the population studied. Objectives To evaluate the efficacy …

Background Striae distensae (SD), a type of dermal scarring, are psychologically
disappointing. To date, information and scientific research behind the role of hormonal …

Striae distensae, commonly known as stretch marks, are benign skin lesions associated with
considerable cosmetic morbidity. Despite considerable investigations into their origins, the …

Background Stretch marks or striae distensae (SD) are characterized by epidermal atrophy
following repeated over‐stretching of the skin tissue. The objective of this study was to …