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The Investigation of the Frequency and the Related Factors of Striae Distensae on the Back

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 674 - 681, 30.09.2023
https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1344295

Abstract

Objective: Back localized striae distensae in adolescents can sometimes be misdiagnosed as a sign of physical abuse, since it is not well known by health personnel. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the frequency, clinical features and possible risk factors of striae distensae on the back.
Method: All 5th term students of Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Medicine in the 2021-2022 academic year were included in the study. After taking the sociodemographic and medical histories of the students, detailed back examinations were performed by the same dermatologist.
Results: Out of the 171 students, 86 (50.3%) were female and 85 (49.7%) were male. Striae distensae on the back was detected in 9 (10.5%) women and 33 (38.8%) men, which was statistically significant (p<0.001). While the height of men with striae on the back was found to be significantly higher than those without striae on the back, there was no significant difference in height in women with and without striae on the back. All students with striae on the back had striae on the gluteal region (100%), followed by the thighs (66.7%), upper arms (47.6%), and popliteal (47.6%).
Conclusion: This study show that striae distensae on the back is associated with male gender and tall stature. The recognition of striae on the back by healthcare professionals will raise the awareness that it is not a sign of physical abuse and will further prevent unnecessary discomfort for the patients and their families.

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References

  • 1. Boozalis, E., Grossberg, A. L., Puttgen, K. B., Heath, C. R., & Cohen, B. A. (2018). Demographic characteristics of teenage boys with horizontal striae distensae of the lower back. Pediatr Dermatol, 35(1), 59-63.
  • 2. Borrelli, M. R., Griffin, M., Ngaage, L. M., Longaker, M. T., & Lorenz, H. P. (2021). Striae distensae: scars without wounds. Plast Reconstr Surg, 148(1), 77-87.
  • 3. Elsedfy, H. (2020). Striae distensae in adolescents: a mini review. Acta Biomed, 91(1), 176-181.
  • 4. Al-Himdani, S., Ud-Din, S., Gilmore, S., & Bayat, A. (2014). Striae distensae: a comprehensive review and evidence-based evaluation of prophylaxis and treatment. Br J Dermatol, 170(3), 527-547.
  • 5. Ud-Din, S., McGeorge, D., & Bayat, A. (2016). Topical management of striae distensae (stretch marks): prevention and therapy of striae rubrae and albae. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 30(2), 211-222.
  • 6. Leung, A. K., & Barankin, B. (2013). Physiological striae atrophicae of adolescence with involvement of the upper back. Case Rep Pediatr, 2013, 386094.
  • 7. Sisson, W. R. (1954). Colored striae in adolescent children. J Pediatr, 45(5), 520-530.
  • 8. Cohen, H. A., Matalon, A., Mezger, A., Ben Amitai, D., & Barzilai, A. (1997). Striae in adolescents mistaken for physical abuse. J Fam Pract, 45(1), 84-85.
  • 9. Heller, D. (1995). Lumbar physiological striae in adolescence suspected to be non-accidental injury. BMJ, 311(7007), 738.
  • 10. Burk, C. J., Pandrangi, B., & Connelly, E. A. (2008). Picture of the month. Striae. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 162(3), 277.
  • 11. Masand, M. (2012). Physiological striae in adolescence: not physical abuse. Emerg Med J, 29(1), 9.
  • 12. Carr, R. D., & Hamilton, J. F. (1969). Transverse striae of the back. Archives of Dermatology, 99(1), 26–30.
  • 13. Cho, S., Park, E. S., Lee, D. H., Li, K., & Chung, J. H. (2006). Clinical features and risk factors for striae distensae in Korean adolescents. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 20(9), 1108-1113.
  • 14. Güven, M., Anık, A., Ünüvar, T., İlgün Gürel, D., & Şendur, N. (2022). Cutaneous manifestations of obesity in Turkish children: A comparative study. Pediatr Dermatol, 39(4), 513-519.
  • 15. Elshimy, N., & Gandhi, A. (2013). A teenager with lumbar striae distensae (when a bruise is not a bruise). BMJ Case Rep, 2013, bcr2013201962.
  • 16. Hengge, U. R., Ruzicka, T., Schwartz, R. A., & Cork, M. J. (2006). Adverse effects of topical glucocorticosteroids. J Am Acad Dermatol, 54(1), 1-15.
  • 17. Poetker, D. M., & Reh, D. D. (2010). A comprehensive review of the adverse effects of systemic corticosteroids. Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 43(4), 753-768.
  • 18. Lokhande, A. J., & Mysore, V. (2019). Striae distensae treatment review and update. Indian Dermatol Online J, 10(4), 380-395.
  • 19. Aşkın, Ö., Özçakır, E. C., Uzunçakmak, T. K., Kutlubay, Z., & Serdaroğlu, S. (2021). Evaluation of Quality of Life in Children and adolescents diagnosed with striae distensae. Turk Arch Pediatr, 56(5), 447-450.

Sırt Lokalizasyonlu Striae Distensae Sıklığı ve İlişkili Faktörlerin Araştırılması

Year 2023, Volume: 7 Issue: 3, 674 - 681, 30.09.2023
https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1344295

Abstract

Amaç: Adölesanlarda sırt lokalizasyonlu striae distensae; sağlık personelleri tarafından iyi bilinmediğinden, bazen fiziksel istismarının bir bulgusu olarak değerlendirilip, yanlış tanı alabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada sırtta striae distensae sıklığının, klinik özelliklerinin ve olası risk faktörlerinin değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı.
Yöntem: 2021-2022 öğretim yılı Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dönem 5 öğrencilerinin tamamı çalışmaya dahil edildi. Öğrencilerin sosyodemografik ve medikal hikayeleri alındıktan sonra, ayrıntılı sırt muayeneleri aynı dermatolog tarafından yapıldı.
Bulgular: 171 öğrencinin 86'sı (%50.3) kadın, 85'i (%49.7) erkekti. Kızların 9'unda (%10.5), erkeklerin 33'ünde (%38.8) sırtta striae distensae saptandı ve bu istatistiksel olarak anlamlıydı (p<0.001). Sırtta striası olan erkeklerin boyları, olmayanlara göre anlamlı düzeyde yüksek bulunurken, sırtta striası olan ve olmayan kadınlarda boy açısından anlamlı fark saptanmadı. Sırtta striae distensae olan öğrencilerin, tamamında gluteal bölgede (%100) stria mevcuttu ve bunu uyluklar (%66.7), üst kollar (%47.6) ve popliteal bölge (%47.6) takip ediyordu.
Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın sonuçları; sırtta striae distensae varlığının erkek cinsiyet ve uzun boy ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Sırttaki striaların; sağlık çalışanları tarafından tanınması, fiziksel istismarın bir bulgusu olmadığı ile ilgili farkındalığın artırılması, hasta ve ailesi için gereksiz rahatsızlıkların önüne geçecektir.

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References

  • 1. Boozalis, E., Grossberg, A. L., Puttgen, K. B., Heath, C. R., & Cohen, B. A. (2018). Demographic characteristics of teenage boys with horizontal striae distensae of the lower back. Pediatr Dermatol, 35(1), 59-63.
  • 2. Borrelli, M. R., Griffin, M., Ngaage, L. M., Longaker, M. T., & Lorenz, H. P. (2021). Striae distensae: scars without wounds. Plast Reconstr Surg, 148(1), 77-87.
  • 3. Elsedfy, H. (2020). Striae distensae in adolescents: a mini review. Acta Biomed, 91(1), 176-181.
  • 4. Al-Himdani, S., Ud-Din, S., Gilmore, S., & Bayat, A. (2014). Striae distensae: a comprehensive review and evidence-based evaluation of prophylaxis and treatment. Br J Dermatol, 170(3), 527-547.
  • 5. Ud-Din, S., McGeorge, D., & Bayat, A. (2016). Topical management of striae distensae (stretch marks): prevention and therapy of striae rubrae and albae. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 30(2), 211-222.
  • 6. Leung, A. K., & Barankin, B. (2013). Physiological striae atrophicae of adolescence with involvement of the upper back. Case Rep Pediatr, 2013, 386094.
  • 7. Sisson, W. R. (1954). Colored striae in adolescent children. J Pediatr, 45(5), 520-530.
  • 8. Cohen, H. A., Matalon, A., Mezger, A., Ben Amitai, D., & Barzilai, A. (1997). Striae in adolescents mistaken for physical abuse. J Fam Pract, 45(1), 84-85.
  • 9. Heller, D. (1995). Lumbar physiological striae in adolescence suspected to be non-accidental injury. BMJ, 311(7007), 738.
  • 10. Burk, C. J., Pandrangi, B., & Connelly, E. A. (2008). Picture of the month. Striae. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 162(3), 277.
  • 11. Masand, M. (2012). Physiological striae in adolescence: not physical abuse. Emerg Med J, 29(1), 9.
  • 12. Carr, R. D., & Hamilton, J. F. (1969). Transverse striae of the back. Archives of Dermatology, 99(1), 26–30.
  • 13. Cho, S., Park, E. S., Lee, D. H., Li, K., & Chung, J. H. (2006). Clinical features and risk factors for striae distensae in Korean adolescents. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 20(9), 1108-1113.
  • 14. Güven, M., Anık, A., Ünüvar, T., İlgün Gürel, D., & Şendur, N. (2022). Cutaneous manifestations of obesity in Turkish children: A comparative study. Pediatr Dermatol, 39(4), 513-519.
  • 15. Elshimy, N., & Gandhi, A. (2013). A teenager with lumbar striae distensae (when a bruise is not a bruise). BMJ Case Rep, 2013, bcr2013201962.
  • 16. Hengge, U. R., Ruzicka, T., Schwartz, R. A., & Cork, M. J. (2006). Adverse effects of topical glucocorticosteroids. J Am Acad Dermatol, 54(1), 1-15.
  • 17. Poetker, D. M., & Reh, D. D. (2010). A comprehensive review of the adverse effects of systemic corticosteroids. Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 43(4), 753-768.
  • 18. Lokhande, A. J., & Mysore, V. (2019). Striae distensae treatment review and update. Indian Dermatol Online J, 10(4), 380-395.
  • 19. Aşkın, Ö., Özçakır, E. C., Uzunçakmak, T. K., Kutlubay, Z., & Serdaroğlu, S. (2021). Evaluation of Quality of Life in Children and adolescents diagnosed with striae distensae. Turk Arch Pediatr, 56(5), 447-450.
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Research Articles
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Münevver Güven 0000-0001-8643-435X

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Early Pub Date October 1, 2023
Publication Date September 30, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 7 Issue: 3

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APA Güven, M. (2023). Sırt Lokalizasyonlu Striae Distensae Sıklığı ve İlişkili Faktörlerin Araştırılması. Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 7(3), 674-681. https://doi.org/10.46237/amusbfd.1344295