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  1. Stretch marks 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003287.htm
    Striae; Striae atrophica; Striae distensae ... Stretch marks can appear when there is rapid stretching of the skin. The marks appear as parallel streaks ... time become whitish and scar-like in appearance. Stretch marks may be slightly depressed and have a different ...
  2. Pregnancy: Learn More – Weight gain in pregnancy - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279575
    ... in this case. Does watching your weight prevent stretch marks? Stretch marks are caused by overextending the connective tissue. Although ... good-quality research. Whether or not you get stretch marks not only depends on how much weight you ...
  3. Skin and hair changes during pregnancy 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000611.htm
    Most pregnant women get stretch marks on their belly. Some also get stretch marks on their breasts, hips, and buttocks. Stretch marks on the belly and ...
  4. xmlghr-summaries.xml 
    https://medlineplus.gov/download/ghr-summaries.xml
    ... and in the face. Affected individuals may get stretch marks (striae) on their thighs and abdomen and bruise ... Loeys-Dietz syndrome. These features include tall stature, stretch marks on the skin, an unusually large range of ...
  5. Stria (image) 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8949.htm
    Stretch marks (striae) can appear when there is rapid stretching of the skin. Stretch marks appear as parallel streaks of red, thinned glossy ... growth of puberty in males and females. The stretch marks may be slightly depressed and have a different ...
  6. Skin Conditions 
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinconditions.html
    Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers and protects your body. Learn about skin conditions, including causes, symptoms, and treatment. ... What ...
  7. Cushing disease: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cushing-disease
    ... and in the face. Affected individuals may get stretch marks (striae) on their thighs and abdomen and bruise ... to weakness and reduced stamina, thinning skin causing stretch marks and easy bruising, thinning of the bones resulting ...
  8. In brief: Using steroids correctly and avoiding side effects - InformedHealth.org - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563106
    ... pigmentation disorders on the skin (white spots) and stretch marks. Many people are especially concerned about their skin ... such as fat deposits in the face and stretch marks. Not every oral steroid causes all of these ...
  9. FBN1-Related Marfan Syndrome - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1335
    ... Skin and integument manifestations include hernias and skin stretch marks (striae distensae). Individuals can show a paucity of muscularity and ...
  10. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Epoetin Alfa, Injection 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a692034.html
    ... tender, red, bruised, hard, or has scars or stretch marks. Choose a new spot each time you inject ...
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