Widened atrophic scar

What it means

An atrophic scar (fibrous connective tissue resulting from incomplete healing of a wound) that has stretched (gotten wider), a manifestation of tissue fragility.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category