any of the parallel scratches or grooves on the surface of a rock caused by abrasion resulting from the passage of a glacier, motion on a fault surface, etc
2.
fine ridges and grooves on the surface of a crystal caused by irregular growth
3. biology, anatomy
a narrow band of colour or a ridge, groove, or similar linear mark, usually occurring in a parallel series
4. architecture
a narrow channel, such as a flute on the shaft of a column
Kate Grieve, Djida Ghoubay, Cristina Georgeon, Gael Latour, Amir Nahas, Karsten Plamann,Caroline Crotti, Romain Bocheux, Marie Borderie, Thu-Mai Nguyen, Felipe Andreiuolo,Marie-Claire Schanne-Klein, Vincent Borderie 2017, 'Stromal striae: a new insight into corneal physiology and mechanics', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-017-13194-6. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Physical examination revealed central obesity, supraclavicle fatpad, abdominal striae, and myopathy of four limbs.
Chun-Cheng Liao, Shih-Yi Lin, Hsin-Wang Lin, Kuang-Hua Chen, Lan-Hua Chang, Shun-TienChen, John Wang 2006, 'Menstrual Abnormalities in a Woman with Acth-Dependent Pituitary Macroadenoma MimickingPolycystic Ovary Syndrome', Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909602217. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Striae thining, ginecomastia, buffalo neck, moon face was reduced.
M Adi Soedarso, K Hery Nugroho, Erik Prabowo, Devia E Listiana, Danu Soesilowati,A Gunawan Santoso 2019, 'Cushing's Syndrome: A Large Adenoma of Adrenal Gland', Acta Medica Indonesianahttp://actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/1146. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Regarding clinical presentation, purple striae seemed to occur more frequently in males than in females.
Xiaoxia Liu, Xiaoming Zhu, Meifang Zeng, Yan Zhuang, Yiting Zhou, Zhaoyun Zhang, YehongYang, Yongfei Wang, Hongying Ye, Yiming Li 2015, 'Gender-Specific Differences in Clinical Profile and Biochemical Parameters in Patientswith Cushing's Disease: A Single Center Experience', International Journal of Endocrinologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/949620. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Five days after surgery, a central corneal opacity with convergent striae was detected at biomicroscopy.
Angelo Balestrazzi, Alessandra Balestrazzi, Maria Ilaria Giannico, Paolo Michieletto,Emilio Balestrazzi 2018, 'Diagnosis, Clinical Trend, and Treatment of Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis after FemtosecondLaser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis: A Case Report', Case Reports in Ophthalmologyhttps://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/493338. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Various risk factors associated with the development of striae have been reported, with conflicting results.
Liping Liu, Jianling Huang, Ying Wang, Yumei Li 2018, 'Risk factors of striae gravidarum in Chinese primiparous women.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6013206?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A regular time dependency of striae periodicity, known as the circaseptan interval, has been proposed.
Sharon H. X. Tan, Yu Fan Sim, Chin-Ying S. Hsu 2017, 'Difference in Striae Periodicity of Heilongjiang and Singaporean Chinese Teeth', Frontiers in Physiologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00442/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Further pathological findings of cellophane maculopathy with retinal striae was observed at the papillo-macular bundle.
Nimrod Dar, Alexander Rubowitz 2018, 'Pseudo-duplication of the optic disc with maculo-schisis in a 9-year-old patient',American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reportshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993618300021. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Treatment for general striae has greatly improved over the last few years.
B. Farahnik, K. Park, G. Kroumpouzos, J. Murase 2017, 'Striae gravidarum: Risk factors, prevention, and management', International Journal of Women's Dermatologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647516300272. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)