Sign
Pastia's lines
Accentuation of the scarlet fever rash as dark red lines within the flexural skin creases of the elbows, armpits and groin.
Also called: Pastia sign, Pastia lines
- Found
- Along the flexural skin creases, most often the antecubital fossae, axillae and groin.
- Normal
- Skin creases match the colour of the surrounding skin.
- Abnormal
- Dark red or petechial lines within the creases, where the scarlet fever rash is accentuated.
- Suggests
- Scarlet fever.