RT Book, Section A1 Hardin, J. Matthew A2 Knoop, Kevin J. A2 Stack, Lawrence B. A2 Storrow, Alan B. A2 Thurman, R. Jason SR Print(0) ID 1181044226 T1 Abdominal Striae (Striae Atrophicae) T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260134940 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181044226 RD 2024/10/15 AB Abdominal striae are linear, depressed, pink or bluish scar-like lesions that may later become silver or white. They are caused by weakening of the elastic cutaneous tissues from chronic stretching. They most commonly occur on the abdomen but are also seen on the buttocks, breasts, axilla, and thighs. Striae are commonly seen in obesity, pregnancy, rapid growth associated with puberty, Cushing syndrome, and chronic topical corticosteroid treatment.