Bullous striae distensae in a nephrotic syndrome patient: First case report from the Middle East of a rare presentation and review of the literature
Sumayyah I. Alrefaie,
Sarah B. Aljoudi,
Houriah Y. Nukaly
et al.
Abstract:Striae distensae is a common cutaneous phenomenon that begins as reddish linear atrophic plaques (striae rubra) that over time progress to silvery‐white coloration (stria alba). Striae distensae in rare occasions becomes edematous, ulcerative, emphysematous, or urticated. Bullous striae distensae is a sequela of conditions causing interstitial edema along with systemic glucocorticoids use. To our knowledge, only eight cases of bullous striae distensae have been reported in the literature. Herein, we report a 1… Show more
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