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January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that normal physiological cutaneous changes were the most common skin changes during pregnancy in Northeast India, while specific dermatoses were rare and not significantly influenced by ethnicity or geography.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This review article highlights that obesity is a significant risk factor for several inflammatory skin conditions, such as psoriasis and atopic eczema, contributing to increased overall morbidity among those affected.
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April 2012 in “Internal and Emergency Medicine” In this case report, a 14-year-old girl with nephrotic syndrome developed large edematous striae distensae due to high-dose steroid use and rapid body size increase from edema fluid accumulation.
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January 2018 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this study, flat feet were identified as a potential indicator of metabolic syndrome in obese individuals, with significant associations noted for striae distensae and candida intertrigo with abdominal obesity.
This case report describes a rare instance of pilomatricoma, a benign tumor of the hair follicle, accompanied by striae distensae on a young man's flank, emphasizing the uniqueness of this presentation for timely diagnosis and care due to its potential for malignant transformation.