TLDR Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin disease in immunocompromised patients caused by a specific virus targeting hair follicle cells.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS) was identified as a rare skin disease affecting immunocompromised patients, caused by a specific polyomavirus. The study used polymerase chain reaction and skin biopsy immunostaining to demonstrate that follicular keratinocytes were the primary target of the trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus in a pediatric case. The pathophysiological mechanisms of TS remained not fully understood.
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
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March 2020 in “Skin” Using cidofovir cream for a rare skin disease can cause skin darkening.
December 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Transplant patients often get skin problems, with treatments varying by condition.
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August 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” A 5-year-old boy's skin condition improved with systemic valganciclovir after a cardiac transplant and immunosuppressive therapy.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Losing eyelashes or eyebrows can be a sign of many different health problems and needs a careful approach to treat effectively.
