Stretch Marks, Striae Distensae, Psoriasis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Jayakar Thomas, MD. PhD

Diagnosis

stretch marks striae distensae psoriasis

Body Site

abdomen

Age

28 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

linear

Color

red

Morphology

depressed (atrophy, loss of soft tissue,scar)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 28-year-old man, who was diagnosed with psoriasis 2 years earlier, developed extensive striae distensae on the trunk and extremities from over use of high potency topical steroids. Note the psoriatic plaques overlying the stretch marks,

Description

atrophic linear plaques with overlying silvery scale

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11/30/2003 19:05:11

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