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... Stretch marks are common in obese patients or during pregnancy, in which case they are of no pathologic significance. However, purple striae of the abdomen, especially when they are associated with moon facies or a buffalo hump, should ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
... Stretch marks in women are usually related to obesity or past or present pregnancies. However, if they are purple (purple striae), they may indicate Cushing syndrome. This holds true for purple striae ... READ MEDICAL BOOK EXCERPTS ONLINE » (free access, no registration)
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