Stretch marks: The occurrence of lines on the skin caused by prolonged stretching of the skin. See free access online books about Stretch marks below. See detailed information below for a list of 13 causes of Stretch marks, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Stretch marks.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Stretch marks as a symptom include:
See full list of 13
causes of Stretch marks
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Stretch marks as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Stretch marks
Stretch marks: SYN: striae cutis distensae, under stria.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
The list below shows some of the causes of Stretch marks mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 13 causes of Stretch marks
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Stretch marks. Of the 13 causes of Stretch marks that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Stretch marks' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Stretch marks based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Striae distensae, Striae, Linear atrophy
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Stretch marks:
Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)
Symptoms related to Stretch marks:
Skin rash (930 causes), Birthmarks, Pregnancy complications, Puberty, Pregnancy (316 causes), Cushing's syndrome (4 causes), Steroid therapy, Cushing syndrome, Overweight, Rapid weight gain, Childbirth (581 causes)
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