Stretching the point: An association between the occurrence of striae and pelvic relaxation?

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 126, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1688-1689

  Watson, Rachel E B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILDBIRTH; CUSHING DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; MARFAN SYNDROME; MENOPAUSE; OBESITY; PATHOGENESIS; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PELVIS; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SKIN CARCINOMA; STRIA; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 33746111856     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: 15231747     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jid.5700316     Document Type: Note

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