Striae rubra: Demographic study | ||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 February 2024 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2024.261982.1619 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Samah Ahmed Nasr* 1; Tarek EL-Sayed El-Ammawi2; Mahmoud Hamdy Ahmed3 | ||
| 1Dermatology department faculty of midic | ||
| 2Minia University, faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, andrology & STDs. Minia, Egypt | ||
| 3Dermatology department, Minia University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract: Background: Striae rubra are prevalent dermatological problem. They are scars or atrophic depressed lines that develop in the dermis as a result of fast stretching over fragile connective tissue. Although striae rarely cause serious physical issues, it can give people suffering from it a great emotional anguish. Aim: The aim of this study is making demographic study for striae rubra. Patients and methods: The current study included a sample of 60 people with striae rubra, 56 females and 4 males who were between the ages of 18 and 40 years old. Results: Females had a greater impact compared to males. The participants were between the age range of 18-40 years with skin types III and IV. The most prevalent factors contributing to the development of striae were obesity and pregnancy. Conclusion: Striae rubrae are bothersome issue that mostly affects young females with dark skin tones. Obesity and pregnancy are the most common causes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: striae; rubrae; epidemiology | ||
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