71 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” This case report describes the first confirmed instance of trichodysplasia spinulosa in a child with Down syndrome and leukemia, linking it to the TS-associated polyomavirus.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that polyomavirus large T-immortalized rat dermal papilla cells retain hair-inductive ability and provide a viable model for studying hair growth and cytokine expression.
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March 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” In this study, evidence that trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus targets follicular keratinocytes was observed in a pediatric case, suggesting these cells as the primary viral target.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This report describes a case where oral valganciclovir treatment led to improved skin texture and hair regrowth in a patient with trichodysplasia spinulosa.
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January 2013 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This review examines trichodysplasia spinulosa, a rare virus-linked skin condition in immunosuppressed individuals, noting its clinical features and highlighting antiviral treatment efficacy, without new clinical results.