Skin striae
Definition: 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.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): striae, skin striae
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