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Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021 Jun 1. Epub 2021 Jun 1.

Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021 May 27. Epub 2021 May 27.

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillo facial Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, University Paris XII, 51 Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94000, Créteil, France.

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021 May 22. Epub 2021 May 22.

Department of Dermatology, Rasool Akram Medical Complex, University of Medical Sciences, Iran, Tehran.

Striae Distensae (SD) or stretch marks are among the most common forms of atrophic scarring and cosmetic problems, especially in women, that negatively affect quality of life. The main causes of SD vary widely, but the most significant ones include obesity, pregnancy, high corticosteroid levels, weight changes, endocrine disorders and genetic predispositions. Various modalities are available for the treatment of SD; however, there is still no gold standard therapy for this condition. Read More

Lasers Surg Med 2021 May 16. Epub 2021 May 16.

Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, 21131, Egypt.

Background And Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of fractional carbon dioxide (CO ) laser versus carboxytherapy in treatment of striae distensae.

Study Design/materials And Methods: This study was conducted on forty female patients with striae distensae on the abdomen. Patients were selected and divided randomly into two matched groups; group I was treated with fractional CO laser resurfacing and group II with carboxytherapy. Read More

Dermatol Pract Concept 2021 Mar 12;11(2):e2021018. Epub 2021 Apr 12.

Department of Dermatology, Hadassah Medical Center and the Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.

J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Apr;20 Suppl 1:9-13

Section of Dermatology, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Napoli, Italy.

Background: Stretch marks are linear scars that result from elastic fiber destruction. They usually occur as the consequence of rapid change in the body mass (weight gain and loss, pregnancy, weightlifting), long-term steroid use, or endocrinopathies. Treatment is challenging and mainly based on topical and procedural therapies, although the standard of care is still under debate. Read More

N Engl J Med 2021 Apr;384(16):e57

Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2021 Apr 12:1-3. Epub 2021 Apr 12.

Departments of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021 Apr 9;21(1):286. Epub 2021 Apr 9.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

Background: The current fact of increasing rates of cesarean deliveries is a catastrophe. Recurrent cesareans result in intraperitoneal adhesions that would lead to maternal morbidity during delivery. Great efforts are directed towards the prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions to provide the best care for laboring women. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Mar 25. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

Dermatology and Venereology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Background: Platelet-poor plasma gel is a semi-solid plasma formulation that recently recommended as autologous bio-filler for treatment of atrophic dermal scars.

Aim: To compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety of intradermal injection of plasma gel in combination with fractional CO laser versus fractional CO laser alone in striae distensae (SD).

Patients And Methods: This study included 36 SD patients treated by three sessions (one session/1. Read More

Lasers Surg Med 2021 Mar 25. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

Istituto di Chirurgia e Laserchirurgia in Dermatologia (I.C.L.I.D.), Via della Moscova 42, 20121, Milan, Italy.

Background And Objectives: The efficacy of picosecond laser (PSL) in the treatment of striae distensae (SD) has been recently reported; otherwise, the base for this improvement has not been clarified yet. The aim of this study is to treat long-lasting SD with PLS and to describe their in vivo morphological variations after treatment using three-dimensional (3D) imaging and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM).

Study Design/materials And Methods: A total of 27 patients asking for treatment for SD were treated with four monthly sessions of PLS. Read More

Int Wound J 2021 Jun 18;18(3):387-395. Epub 2021 Mar 18.

Research Unit for Tissue Regeneration, Repair and Reconstruction, Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

Striae distensae, also known as stretch marks, particularly associated with female sex, pregnancy, obesity, and/or hormonal change, are linear bands of benign dermal lesions. Although not posing any health risk, aesthetically unpleasing stretch marks can cause significant psychological distress among those affected. In abundance of therapeutic approaches, some literature sources proclaim platelet-rich plasma to be a promising treatment modality for striae distensae. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2021 Feb 25;9(2):e3429. Epub 2021 Feb 25.

Joyce Lim Skin and Laser Clinic, Singapore.

This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a single treatment combining microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) and subdermal diluted calcium hydroxylapatite with lidocaine (CaHA+) for Striae Distensae Albae (SDA).

Methods: Ten prospectively enrolled women with abdominal, back or thigh SDA were treated with MFU-V at 3 focal depths (4.5, 3. Read More

Hautarzt 2021 Apr 4;72(4):299-306. Epub 2021 Mar 4.

Medizinische Klinik B, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Deutschland.

Skin is commonly affected by neuroendorine paraneoplastic syndromes (PNS). This is due to the expression of receptors in the skin by which abnormally secreted neuroendocrine hormones and mediators elicit directly, and indirectly, cutaneous key signs and thus facilitate early diagnosis of these diseases. In acromegaly, induction of the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor‑1 axis results in trophic changes of the acral portions of the skin and mucosal membranes including cutis verticis gyrata. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021 Mar 3. Epub 2021 Mar 3.

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, No. 33 Ba-Da-Chu Road, Beijing, 100144, People's Republic of China.

J Dermatol 2021 May 25;48(5):e219-e220. Epub 2021 Feb 25.

Department of Dermatology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Nagakute, Japan.

Int J Dermatol 2020 Nov 15;59(11):e393-e395. Epub 2020 Aug 15.

Department of Dermatology, Skin Cancer Center, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.

Pediatr Dermatol 2021 Mar 19;38(2):510-511. Epub 2021 Feb 19.

Department of Dermatology and Skin Sciences, University of British Columbia and BC Children's Hospital Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Physiologic striae atrophicae of adolescence occur mainly in healthy nonobese adolescents in association with the adolescent growth spurt. The striae typically present as erythematous, purple, or violaceous, horizontal linear plaques in the lumbar area. Occurrence of striae elsewhere on the body exclusively is rare. Read More

Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021 06 20;45(3):1282-1293. Epub 2021 Jan 20.

Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillo facial Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, University Paris XII, 51 Avenue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 94000, Créteil, France.

Introduction: Striae distensae (SD) appear clinically as parallel striae, lying perpendicular to the tension lines of the skin. SD evolve into two clinical phases, an initial inflammatory phase in which they are called "striae rubrae" (SR) and a chronic phase in which they are called striae albae (SA). Fibroblasts seem to play a key role in the pathogenesis of stretch marks. Read More

Lasers Med Sci 2021 Jan 7. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Department of Dermatology, No. 1 Hospital of China Medical University, No. 155, Nanjing Street, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.

Striae gravidarum is a common dermatologic condition for females caused by multiple factors during pregnancy. It remains a therapeutic challenge especially in the striae alba (SA) stage, generating psychological and emotional distress to those affected. This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL) and fractional microneedle radiofrequency (MRF) for treatment of SA striae gravidarum. Read More

Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2020 30;13:1041-1050. Epub 2020 Dec 30.

Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunarea de Jos" University, Galati, Romania.

Glucocorticoids are major therapeutic agents highly used in the medical field. Topical glucocorticoids have biologic activities which make them useful in dermatology - anti-inflammatory, vasoconstrictive, immune suppressive and antiproliferative, in treating inflammatory skin disorders (allergic contact eczema, atopic hand eczema, nummular eczema, psoriasis vulgaris or toxic-irritative eczema). Unfortunately, the beneficial effects of topical glucocorticoids are shadowed by their potential for adverse effects - muscle or skin atrophy, striae distensae, rubeosis or acne. Read More

Skinmed 2020 1;18(6):337-341. Epub 2020 Dec 1.

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA;

Striae distensae (SD) are associated with negative psychosocial effects. Improvements have been shown with non-ablative fractional lasers (NAFL). Topical peptides have also been effective in cutaneous rejuvenation; however, no studies have examined combination therapy for striae. Read More

Skin Res Technol 2020 Dec 27. Epub 2020 Dec 27.

Department of Dermatology, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.

Background And Objective: There is no validated instrument to assess the clinical severity of striae distensae. Here, we aimed to develop a striae distensae severity scale.

Material And Methods: After a Delphi-based consensus, 15 items related to striae severity were assessed in 110 areas (breasts, abdomen, and buttocks) from 45 participants. Read More

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2021 May 8;37(3):214-223. Epub 2021 Feb 8.

Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Background: Striae distensae (SD) are very common atrophic cutaneous scarring that are therapeutically challenging. Various kinds of laser had been suggested as effective treatment modalities for SD. In addition, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was recently recommended for its therapy. Read More

An Bras Dermatol 2021 Jan-Feb;96(1):94-96. Epub 2020 Nov 18.

Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed University), Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi Meghe, Wardha, India.

We report four cases of ulcerated striae following misuse of fixed dose combinations creams containing clobetasol propionate with antifungal and antibacterial agents. Read More

J Cosmet Dermatol 2021 Feb 3;20(2):546-553. Epub 2020 Dec 3.

Department of Dermatology, STD's and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Al Minya, Egypt.

Background: Striae distensae (SD) is a very common skin problem. Although a lot of treatment modalities have been proposed, few of them are effective. Recently, carbon dioxide therapy (CDT) or carboxytherapy was used in many indications of cosmetic dermatology such as SD. Read More

Lasers Surg Med 2020 Nov 13. Epub 2020 Nov 13.

Department of Dermatology, National Research Centre, Giza, 11371, Egypt.

Background And Objectives: Striae distensae (SD) is a challenging skin condition. Striae alba (SA) represents the chronic late atrophic stage of SD. Fractional laser technology is among the modalities used for treating SD. Read More

Exp Dermatol 2021 Feb 25;30(2):212-215. Epub 2020 Nov 25.

Department of Dermatology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.

The mechanism by which inflammatory skin disease forms localized patterns of lesions is poorly understood. Hidradenitis suppurtiva (HS) is strikingly located to intertriginous areas. These areas are subject to considerable mechanical stress (friction, pressure and shear forces). Read More

Cutis 2020 Sep;106(3):E7-E9

Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, USA.

Australas J Dermatol 2021 May 18;62(2):e321-e322. Epub 2020 Oct 18.

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.