Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa

MONDO:0016455

Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare infectious skin disease characterized by the development of follicular papules with keratin spicules in various parts of the body, predominantly in the face (e.g. nose, eyebrows, auricles), that is due to polyomavirus infection in immunocompromized patients.

Also known as: Cyclosporine-induced folliculodystrophy, TS, VATS, pilomatrix dysplasia, trichodysplasia spinulosa

13 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 10 tagged with Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa itself.

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Including sub-types (13) Tagged with Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa (10)

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New keyhole surgery could spare chest tumor patients from Open-Heart-Like incisions

Symptom relief Not yet recruiting

This trial tests a new surgical method for removing large chest tumors (teratomas) without opening the chest. Instead, surgeons use a small cut below the breastbone and a special retractor to lift the sternum, creating space to work. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pa…

Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC

Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa

Where it sits in the disease tree

New keyhole surgery could spare chest tumor patients from Open-Heart-Like incisions