title: Striae gravidarum, vitamin C and other related factors.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Striae gravidarum, a clinical condition commonly seen in pregnant women, produces serious cosmetic problems and may lead to psychological problems.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The present study investigated whether there was any relation between the presence of striae in primigravid pregnant women and blood vitamin C levels, and factors thought to contribute to the formation of striae such as family history, weight gained during pregnancy, smoking status, abdominal and thigh circumference, and age.
  
  
  METHODS
  Overall, 69 primigravid women attending routine antenatal follow-up and, using prophylactic iron and vitamin preparations, underwent investigation. All were pregnant 36 or more weeks. Scoring was based on striae examination and whether striae were present. The relation between the presence of striae, vitamin C blood levels, and other factors was investigated.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multiple logistic regression analysis showed a significant relation between the presence of striae and blood vitamin C levels (p = 0.046) and between the presence of striae and family history (p = 0.023). No significant relation was found between the presence of striae and age, weight gained during pregnancy, abdominal and thigh circumference, or smoking status. It was concluded that further, more comprehensive studies on the issue are required.
authors: Kecioren Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey. drbedir75@yahoo.com
authors: Rahime Bedir
authors: RB
authors: Findik
authors: Nurcihan Karakurt
authors: NK
authors: Hascelik
authors: Kadir Okhan
authors: KO
authors: Akin
authors: Ayse Nurcan
authors: AN
authors: Unluer
authors: Jale
authors: J
authors: Karakaya
mesh_terms: D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D001206:Ascorbic Acid Deficiency / Q000503:physiopathology; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D057896:Striae Distensae / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid