Striae. Lu H, Guo J, Hong X, Chen A, Zhang X, Shen S. Comparative effectiveness of different therapies for treating striae distensae: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore ...

Visible red or purple stretch marks on the body While weight gain plays a role, cortisol breaks down connective tissue, causing wide, reddish-purple striae—especially on the stomach, thighs ...

So what are they, exactly? "Stretch marks, or striae, occur when our skin stretches and the collagen and elastin fibers that support the skin rupture," explains board-certified dermatologist ...

A 24-year-old white male presented with a 2-year history of changes to his nails. He stated that the white discoloration had never completely resolved but improved from time to time with the nails ...

Huangdi Neijing, also known as Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic, has played a pivotal role in traditional Chinese medical education for about two thousand years. The first part of Neijing which is ...

Stretch marks, also called striae gravidarum, are common and natural occurrences throughout pregnancy that affect up to 90% of people. However, the possibility of stretch marks may be concerning to ...