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Striae gravidarum

MedGen UID:
473079
•Concept ID:
C0344310
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Pregnancy Related Stretch Mark; Pregnancy Stretch Mark
SNOMED CT: Striae gravidarum (271674009); Striae gravidarum (47212006)

Definition

The visible, linear scarring in the dermis, predominantly of the abdomen due to the stretching of tissue and related hormonal changes during pregnancy. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVStriae gravidarum

Professional guidelines

PubMed

V-EMF therapy: A new painless and completely non-invasive treatment for striae gravidarum.
Veronese S, Bacci PA, Garcia-Gimenez V, Canel Micheloud CC, Haro García NL, Sbarbati A
J Cosmet Dermatol 2024 Jun;23(6):2007-2014. Epub 2024 Mar 28 doi: 10.1111/jocd.16220. PMID: 38549181
Striae gravidarum treatment: evaluating non-ablating fractional laser (NAFL) efficacy and safety.
Nourmohammadpour P, Ehsani AH, Hatami P, Aref S, Aryanian Z, Goodarzi A
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2023 May 19;25(1-4):20-24. Epub 2023 Jun 12 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2023.2221837. PMID: 37309187

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Striae gravidarum treatment: evaluating non-ablating fractional laser (NAFL) efficacy and safety.
Nourmohammadpour P, Ehsani AH, Hatami P, Aref S, Aryanian Z, Goodarzi A
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2023 May 19;25(1-4):20-24. Epub 2023 Jun 12 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2023.2221837. PMID: 37309187
Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy.
Erlandson M, Wertz MC, Rosenfeld E
Am Fam Physician 2023 Feb;107(2):152-158. PMID: 36791447
Association between striae gravidarum and pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms during pregnancy.
Lichtman Y, Horev A, Matyashov T, Rotem R, Katz ME, Eshkoli T, Weintraub AY
Int Urogynecol J 2022 Dec;33(12):3441-3447. Epub 2022 Jun 6 doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05249-8. PMID: 35666288
The association between striae gravidarum and perineal lacerations during labor.
Matyashov T, Pardo E, Rotem R, Lichtman Y, Elnir Katz M, Weintraub AY, Horev A
PLoS One 2022;17(3):e0265149. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265149. PMID: 35290418Free PMC Article
Stretch marks during pregnancy: a review of topical prevention.
Korgavkar K, Wang F
Br J Dermatol 2015 Mar;172(3):606-15. Epub 2015 Feb 8 doi: 10.1111/bjd.13426. PMID: 25255817

Diagnosis

Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy.
Erlandson M, Wertz MC, Rosenfeld E
Am Fam Physician 2023 Feb;107(2):152-158. PMID: 36791447
Is striae gravidarum a sign of spontaneous premature birth?
Çintesun E, Aydoğdu M, Akar S, Çelik Ç
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2022 Sep;35(18):3467-3472. Epub 2020 Sep 21 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1821642. PMID: 32957847
Study on the methodology of striae gravidarum severity evaluation.
Dai H, Liu Y, Zhu Y, Yu Y, Meng L
Biomed Eng Online 2021 Oct 25;20(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s12938-021-00945-w. PMID: 34696793Free PMC Article
Prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions using striae gravidarum and scar characteristics in women undergoing repeated cesarean sections.
Elprince M, Taha OT, Ibrahim ZM, Khamees RE, Greash MA, Atwa KA, Gadallah AM, Al-Okda N, Abdel Aal RM, Ibrahim MF, Aboelroose AA, Ashour OE, Elgedawy AM, Elbahie AM, Ghoneim HM, Ahmed AA
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021 Apr 9;21(1):286. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03763-z. PMID: 33836692Free PMC Article
Efficacy of striae gravidarum extension and localization on predicting intraperitoneal adhesion risk.
Kan O, Gorkem U, Alkilic A, Cetin M
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019 Dec;45(12):2358-2363. Epub 2019 Sep 17 doi: 10.1111/jog.14125. PMID: 31531933

Therapy

V-EMF therapy: A new painless and completely non-invasive treatment for striae gravidarum.
Veronese S, Bacci PA, Garcia-Gimenez V, Canel Micheloud CC, Haro García NL, Sbarbati A
J Cosmet Dermatol 2024 Jun;23(6):2007-2014. Epub 2024 Mar 28 doi: 10.1111/jocd.16220. PMID: 38549181
Striae gravidarum treatment: evaluating non-ablating fractional laser (NAFL) efficacy and safety.
Nourmohammadpour P, Ehsani AH, Hatami P, Aref S, Aryanian Z, Goodarzi A
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2023 May 19;25(1-4):20-24. Epub 2023 Jun 12 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2023.2221837. PMID: 37309187
The association between striae gravidarum and perineal lacerations during labor.
Matyashov T, Pardo E, Rotem R, Lichtman Y, Elnir Katz M, Weintraub AY, Horev A
PLoS One 2022;17(3):e0265149. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265149. PMID: 35290418Free PMC Article
Acetic acid and the skin: a review of vinegar in dermatology.
Elhage KG, St Claire K, Daveluy S
Int J Dermatol 2022 Jul;61(7):804-811. Epub 2021 Aug 5 doi: 10.1111/ijd.15804. PMID: 34350993
Stretch marks during pregnancy: a review of topical prevention.
Korgavkar K, Wang F
Br J Dermatol 2015 Mar;172(3):606-15. Epub 2015 Feb 8 doi: 10.1111/bjd.13426. PMID: 25255817

Prognosis

Striae gravidarum treatment: evaluating non-ablating fractional laser (NAFL) efficacy and safety.
Nourmohammadpour P, Ehsani AH, Hatami P, Aref S, Aryanian Z, Goodarzi A
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2023 May 19;25(1-4):20-24. Epub 2023 Jun 12 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2023.2221837. PMID: 37309187
The association between striae gravidarum and perineal lacerations during labor.
Matyashov T, Pardo E, Rotem R, Lichtman Y, Elnir Katz M, Weintraub AY, Horev A
PLoS One 2022;17(3):e0265149. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265149. PMID: 35290418Free PMC Article
Prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions using striae gravidarum and scar characteristics in women undergoing repeated cesarean sections.
Elprince M, Taha OT, Ibrahim ZM, Khamees RE, Greash MA, Atwa KA, Gadallah AM, Al-Okda N, Abdel Aal RM, Ibrahim MF, Aboelroose AA, Ashour OE, Elgedawy AM, Elbahie AM, Ghoneim HM, Ahmed AA
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021 Apr 9;21(1):286. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03763-z. PMID: 33836692Free PMC Article
Efficacy of striae gravidarum extension and localization on predicting intraperitoneal adhesion risk.
Kan O, Gorkem U, Alkilic A, Cetin M
J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019 Dec;45(12):2358-2363. Epub 2019 Sep 17 doi: 10.1111/jog.14125. PMID: 31531933
Is it possible to prevent striae gravidarum?
Ersoy E, Ersoy AO, Yasar Celik E, Tokmak A, Ozler S, Tasci Y
J Chin Med Assoc 2016 May;79(5):272-5. Epub 2016 Apr 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jcma.2015.12.007. PMID: 27056109

Clinical prediction guides

Striae gravidarum treatment: evaluating non-ablating fractional laser (NAFL) efficacy and safety.
Nourmohammadpour P, Ehsani AH, Hatami P, Aref S, Aryanian Z, Goodarzi A
J Cosmet Laser Ther 2023 May 19;25(1-4):20-24. Epub 2023 Jun 12 doi: 10.1080/14764172.2023.2221837. PMID: 37309187
Risk factors of striae gravidarum and chloasma melasma and their effects on quality of life.
Türkmen H, Yörük S
J Cosmet Dermatol 2023 Feb;22(2):603-612. Epub 2022 Feb 7 doi: 10.1111/jocd.14783. PMID: 35037372
Association between striae gravidarum and pelvic floor dysfunction symptoms during pregnancy.
Lichtman Y, Horev A, Matyashov T, Rotem R, Katz ME, Eshkoli T, Weintraub AY
Int Urogynecol J 2022 Dec;33(12):3441-3447. Epub 2022 Jun 6 doi: 10.1007/s00192-022-05249-8. PMID: 35666288
The association between striae gravidarum and perineal lacerations during labor.
Matyashov T, Pardo E, Rotem R, Lichtman Y, Elnir Katz M, Weintraub AY, Horev A
PLoS One 2022;17(3):e0265149. Epub 2022 Mar 15 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265149. PMID: 35290418Free PMC Article
Prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions using striae gravidarum and scar characteristics in women undergoing repeated cesarean sections.
Elprince M, Taha OT, Ibrahim ZM, Khamees RE, Greash MA, Atwa KA, Gadallah AM, Al-Okda N, Abdel Aal RM, Ibrahim MF, Aboelroose AA, Ashour OE, Elgedawy AM, Elbahie AM, Ghoneim HM, Ahmed AA
BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021 Apr 9;21(1):286. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03763-z. PMID: 33836692Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Prediction of intraperitoneal adhesions in repeated cesarean sections: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis.
Shafti V, Azarboo A, Ghaemi M, Gargari OK, Madineh E
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023 Aug;287:97-108. Epub 2023 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.05.039. PMID: 37302234
Maternal and fetal effects of chocolate consumption during pregnancy: a systematic review.
Latif R
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019 Sep;32(17):2915-2927. Epub 2018 Mar 13 doi: 10.1080/14767058.2018.1449200. PMID: 29534636
Topical preparations for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy.
Brennan M, Young G, Devane D
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012 Nov 14;11(11):CD000066. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000066.pub2. PMID: 23152199Free PMC Article
Creams for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy.
Young GL, Jewell D
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(2):CD000066. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000066. PMID: 10796111

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