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Stretch marks: Introduction
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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Causes of Stretch marks:
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.
- Puberty
- Pregnancy
- Cushing's syndrome
- Steroid therapy
- Cushing syndrome
- Overweight
- Rapid weight gain
- Childbirth
- more causes...»
See full list of 13 causes of Stretch marks
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Causes of Types of Stretch marks:
Review causes of types of Stretch marks in more specific categories:
- Stretch marks in pregnancy (10 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 3 types for Stretch marks
Stretch marks: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Stretch marks, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Stretch marks and Abdominal symptoms (6 causes)
- Stretch marks and Digestive symptoms (6 causes)
- Stretch marks and Striae (6 causes)
- Stretch marks and Body symptoms (5 causes)
- Stretch marks and Head symptoms (5 causes)
- Stretch marks and Skin problems (5 causes)
- Stretch marks and Skin symptoms (5 causes)
- Stretch marks and Weight gain (5 causes)
- Stretch marks and Weight symptoms (5 causes)
- Stretch marks and Behavioral symptoms (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Depressive symptoms (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Emotional symptoms (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Fatigue (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and High blood pressure (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Obesity (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Personality symptoms (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Society problems (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Weakness (4 causes)
- Stretch marks and Infant symptoms (4 causes)
- more...»
See full list of 827 Symptom Checker combinations related to Stretch marks
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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- Skin symptoms (3505 causes)
- Skin problems (3264 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Causes of Similar Symptoms to Stretch marks
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Stretch marks:
- Skin rash (1085 causes)
- Birthmarks
- Pregnancy complications
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Stretch marks
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Stretch marks from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Stretch marks. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Stretch marks
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Stretch marks: Self Assessment Tools
Stretch marks: Medical Mistakes
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Stretch marks: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Women's Reproductive Health: diseases that are commonly undiagnosed:
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Hospitals & Clinics: Stretch marks
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Misdiagnosis and Stretch marks
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Stretch marks: Related Rare Diseases
Rare types of medical conditions and diseases in related medical categories:
- Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
- more rare diseases...»
Home Diagnostic Testing and Stretch marks
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- Fertility-related Home Testing:
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Stories from Users for Stretch marks
Real-life user stories relating to Stretch marks:
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- I hate stretch marks.
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- Unusually large, purple stretch marks
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Causes of Stretch marks listed in Disease Database:
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
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medications or substances causing Stretch marks:
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.
- Aminolevulinic Acid
- Levulan Kerastick
- more causes...»
See full list of 2
medications causing Stretch marks
Definitions of Stretch marks:
Stretch marks: SYN: striae cutis distensae, under stria.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Detailed list of causes of Stretch marks
The list below shows some of the causes of Stretch marks mentioned in various sources:
- Alcohol-induced pseudo-Cushing syndrome - abdominal stretch marks
- Childbirth
- Cushing syndrome
- Cushing's syndrome - stretch marks
- Marfan syndrome - stretch marks
- Obesity
- Overweight
- Pregnancy
- more causes...»
See full list of 13 causes of Stretch marks
How Common are these 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:
- 2 causes are "very common" diseases
- 2 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0 causes are "rare" diseases
- 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 11 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 13 causes of Stretch marks
Conditions listing symptoms: Stretch marks:
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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What are the alternative names for Stretch marks:
Striae distensae, Striae, Linear atrophy
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Stretch marks:
Medical Conditions associated with Stretch marks:
Skin symptoms (3491 causes), Skin problems (3250 causes)
Symptoms related to Stretch marks:
Skin rash (900 causes), Birthmarks, Pregnancy complications
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News Archives for Stretch marks
Medical news articles related to Stretch marks include:
- Health Tip: Stretch Marks
- Health Tip: Stretch Your Hamstrings
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Stretch marks
Medical research papers related to Stretch marks include:
- Corticosteroids (topical - potent)
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Are there any suitable treatments for extensive stretch marks (teenage girl high BMI mainly thighs)?
- Prednisolone
- Psoriasis
- Striae
- Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy
- Neoplasms of the Endocrine Pancreas (Overview)
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Related medical articles from our Disease Center for Stretch marks:
- Introduction: Stretch marks
- Basic Summary for Stretch marks
- Causes of Stretch marks
- Videos for Stretch marks
- Drug Causes of Stretch marks
- Symptoms of Stretch marks
- Treatments for Stretch marks
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