August 2026 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials” This study found that natural tea trichomes accelerated wound healing and provided photoprotection in a mouse model, suggesting potential as a sustainable biomaterial for skin repair due to its antioxidant properties and ability to enhance tissue regeneration and reduce UV-induced skin damage.
This study on Antirrhinum trichomes found that stickiness in A. hispanicum is due to a recessive allele and mapped it to a specific region on Chromosome 1, while baldness in A. siculum likely involves a novel hairy allele.
78 citations
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June 2005 in “Annals of oncology” This case study reported that a 74-year-old woman with metastatic rectal cancer experienced temporary trichomegaly, or eyelash lengthening, associated with cetuximab treatment, which resolved after discontinuation of the drug.
29 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study developed a prototype device that suggests potential for diagnosing changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density, though formal clinical studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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July 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this case report, the authors suggest that topiramate, used for treating bipolar disorder, may cause trichomegaly, or excessive eyelash growth, in patients.
15 citations
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March 2009 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report documents a novel occurrence of bilateral trichomegaly with alopecia areata in a healthy 3-year-old girl, without known underlying health conditions or medication use.
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November 2006 in “Journal of thoracic oncology” This case report describes a patient with non-small cell lung cancer who experienced trichomegaly (excessive eyelash growth) as a side effect of erlotinib treatment without developing typical skin rash.
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May 1979 in “Medical & biological engineering & computing” The trichometer accurately measures hair growth and is easy to use.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics” This case report describes an unusual combination of hypertrichosis, androgenic alopecia, and trichomegaly in a patient with metastatic colon adenocarcinoma treated with cetuximab, with no adrenal or hormonal abnormalities detected.
3 citations
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March 2012 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This correspondence reports on a long-term follow-up of a previously documented case of trichomegaly linked to alopecia areata in a three-year-old girl, without presenting new study results.
2 citations
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July 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This report documents a rare case of familial eyelash trichomegaly and synophrys in three siblings, with one sister also having loose anagen hair syndrome, an unreported association.
2 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that a prototype device may accurately measure hair quantity, diameter, and density in balding patients, potentially aiding in diagnostic assessments, though formal clinical studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
May 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Patient-reported hair improvements align with actual hair density changes, not hair width.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This report describes a rare case of eyelash overgrowth and eyelid irritation in a woman treated with erlotinib for lung adenocarcinoma, highlighting a potential side effect of the drug.
August 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This report describes a case where a 44-year-old male treated with vorasidenib for diffuse low-grade gliomas developed unexpected hair growth, including in areas of severe hair loss, after one month, highlighting a previously undocumented side effect.
January 2015 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology” This article examines the morphological and physiological characteristics of eyelash follicles and offers clinical management suggestions for conditions like eyelash loss and trichomegaly, but presents no new clinical results.
87 citations
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August 1974 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 73 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
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.
55 citations
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May 2007 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This case report describes the characteristic clinicopathological features of trichodysplasia spinulosa in two boys with acute lymphocytic leukemia, highlighting its resolution as immune function normalizes.
41 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses fixed drug eruption (FDE) potentially linked to finasteride and emphasizes dermatologists' need to recognize its possible occurrence due to the drug's widespread use, but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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March 2017 in “Transplant Infectious Disease” This case report describes successful treatment of generalized trichodysplasia spinulosa with leflunomide in a patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy following solid organ transplantation.
19 citations
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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.
12 citations
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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.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Transplant infectious disease” This case study reported TSPyV DNA detection in blood and urine samples before trichodysplasia spinulosa skin lesions developed in a kidney transplant patient under immunosuppressive therapy.
9 citations
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January 2014 in “World journal of gastroenterology” This report describes a case where a gluten-free diet may have resolved trichotillomania in a young patient, suggesting a relationship between celiac disease and certain behavioral disorders.
8 citations
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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.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This case report describes the successful surgical removal of a trichobezoar in an 8-year-old girl, which extended from her stomach into the duodenum.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” This report describes a case of trichodysplasia spinulosa in a renal transplant patient, characterized by unique dermatoscopic features and highlighting the need for timely diagnosis.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Skin” This report highlights hyperpigmentation as an underreported side effect of topical cidofovir treatment for trichodysplasia spinulosa.