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A Case of Edematous Striae Distensae in Lupus Nephritis
Author(s) -
Lee Ji Ho,
Lee Eun Kyoung,
Kim Chung Won,
Kim Tae Yoon
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1999.tb03523.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lupus nephritis , edema , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , nephritis , systemic lupus erythematosus , lupus erythematosus , pathology , surgery , immunology , disease , antibody
A 17‐year‐old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus presented with painful edematous abdominal striae. She had been treated with systemic steroid for the systemic lupus erythematosus. At the time of presentation, she had abruptly gained 10kg due to combined lupus nephritis. The histopathologic finding of the edematous striae distensae included dermal edema with separation of collagen fibers and small fragmented elastic fibers. Edematous striae distensae are uncommon but can develop from the combined effects of glucocorticoid and generalized edema.