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Jayalath Thilak, MD

Diagnosis

striae distensae stretch marks

Body Site

trunk abdomen hip

Age

30 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

pink

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 30-year-old man developed striae on his flanks while taking self administered oral steroids for asthma. He also reported a rapid weight gain. A medical evaluation revealed changes consistent with drug induced Cushing syndrome.

Description

llinear atrophic pink to violaceous plaques

Categories

drug reaction Iatrogenic disorders, child abuse,

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5/11/2003 8:26:32

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