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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Trichodysplasia spinulosa virus protein can cause abnormal hair growth in mice.
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September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article provides a diagnostic guide for clinicians to differentiate between various hair shaft disorders by using a structured question-by-question approach but does not report new clinical findings.
April 2026 in “Reviews in Medical Virology” This review discusses recent updates on trichodysplasia spinulosa, focusing on its seroepidemiology, mechanisms, and treatment options, and reports no new clinical results.
This case report describes a rare instance of Rapunzel syndrome in a six-year-old girl, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment to prevent serious complications.
July 2025 in “Pediatric Transplantation” In this case study, a rare viral infection called trichodysplasia spinulosa was diagnosed in a 10-year-old girl post-kidney transplant; she was treated successfully with reduced immunosuppression alongside leflunomide and valganciclovir, though the efficacy of valganciclovir remains uncertain.
September 2024 in “Quality in Sport” This study provides a comprehensive review of trichotillomania, focusing on its clinical symptoms, etiology, diagnostics, and treatment methods, while also addressing serious complications like trichobezoars and Rapunzel Syndrome.
February 2024 in “World journal of clinical cases” This case study reported a 24-year-old woman with a trichobezoar causing a bowel obstruction, which required surgical removal to prevent serious complications, leading to a full recovery after treatment.
January 2024 in “Lecture notes in networks and systems” In this study, a system was developed utilizing advanced image processing to analyze hair and scalp conditions, aiding professionals in diagnosing diseases like alopecia and monitoring treatment by extracting and comparing key parameters from microscopic images.
November 2023 in “Scholars academic journal of biosciences” This study highlights a case of trichotillomania with trichophagia in a 7-year-old girl, illustrating the medical complications and need for awareness and collaborative management of this condition, often misdiagnosed due to stigma.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that TSPyV T antigens can disrupt normal cell differentiation and proliferation in hair follicles and interfollicular epidermis, possibly contributing to trichodysplasia spinulosa pathology.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
October 2012 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” This case report details a 21-year-old female diagnosed with a massive gastric trichobezoar due to trichophagia, successfully treated with single incision laparoscopic surgery and slated for psychiatric follow-up to prevent recurrence.
December 2008 in “The Internet journal of surgery” This case report describes a 16-year-old girl with Rapunzel syndrome, where a trichobezoar presented as an abdominal lump, emphasizing the need for surgical removal and psychiatric evaluation to prevent recurrence.
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June 2016 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study describes a method to isolate and analyze young and mature type VI trichomes from wild tomato species using autofluorescence-based cell sorting.
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May 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the various causes and associations of eyelash trichomegaly, including congenital syndromes, acquired conditions, and drug effects, without reporting new clinical results.
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September 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bimatoprost can cause longer, thicker, darker eyelashes and eyebrows.
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February 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses various periocular conditions like madarosis, milphosis, trichomegaly, and dermatochalasis, and highlights their potential link to underlying local and systemic diseases, but reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2017 in “PubMed” This report describes a rare case of acquired eyelash trichomegaly in a 16-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus, accompanied by diffuse hair loss and "lupus hairs" on the scalp.
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” Malnutrition can cause unusual eyelash growth and hair loss.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice” This case study reports a rare instance of pembrolizumab-induced eyelash trichomegaly in a 63-year-old male patient, highlighting the importance for clinicians to be aware of such uncommon adverse effects to manage patient treatment effectively.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” This case report describes a 19-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who exhibited eyelash trichomegaly, a rare disorder involving changes in eyelash characteristics, alongside diffuse alopecia.
February 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society” This study examined a 7-year-old girl with trichomegaly of the eyelashes, showing no significant underlying or observable cause, suggesting a spontaneous occurrence.
February 2026 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This source highlights that gastric trichobezoar, although rare in children under 3, should be suspected in cases of chronic vomiting and gastric masses, with surgical removal as definitive treatment; multidisciplinary intervention is crucial to prevent serious complications and recurrence.
May 2022 in “European medical journal” This case report highlights a rare instance of gastric trichobezoar, or "Rapunzel syndrome," associated with trichotillomania, characterized by hair accumulation in the stomach of a patient.
May 2022 in “European medical journal” This case report describes a rare instance of a patient with trichotillomania also developing a gastric trichobezoar, leading to Rapunzel syndrome.
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that the HairCheck® device, demonstrating high correlation between its Hair Mass Index and hair characteristics such as strand number and diameter, may be an effective tool for assessing hair mass changes in alopecia patients.
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January 2012 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that the cross-section trichometer is a promising tool for measuring hair mass index with high reproducibility, suggesting potential clinical and research applications.
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January 2013 in “Supportive care in cancer” In this study, cross-section trichometry was found to be a precise method for measuring hair loss in chemotherapy patients, but marking the measurement site on the scalp is not always necessary.
This study evaluated the accuracy of the HairCheck device, a cross-section trichometer, and concluded that it effectively measures changes in hair diameter and density for assessing alopecia progression and treatment response.
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August 2010 in “Archives of dermatology” This case report describes the youngest known patient with viral-associated trichodysplasia of immunosuppression, where systemic valganciclovir therapy improved facial papule eruptions following cardiac transplantation.