title: Treatment of striae distensae with topical tretinoin.
abstract: The experience of 20 patients with striae distensae of varying etiologies and the treatment with topical tretinoin is described. Of the 16 patients who completed the study, 15 had significant improvement in their clinical picture.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37205.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Elson
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000328:Adult; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014212:Tretinoin