December 31, 2013

Linea nigra and Striae gravidarum

Linea nigra :-
It is the bluish pigmentation area in the mid line of xiphisternum to the pubis. 
It disappear after the delivery. 

Striae gravidarum :-
These are slightly depressed linear marks with varying length & width in pregnancy. 
Striae gravidarum are a cutaneous condition characterized by stretch marks on the 
abdominen during and following pregnancy.

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