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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.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa.
12 publications have been identified in PubMed for virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (58%), Review / Meta-Analysis (17%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (17%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 7 | 58% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 3:09 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Research summaries
2 |
17% |
Laboratory research | 2 | 17% |
Other research | 1 | 8% |
Oliveira JM (2026). [PMID: 42172084](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42172084/). *Rev Med Virol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Tomita K (2026). [PMID: 42260996](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42260996/). *J Dermatol*. [Other]
Moore L (2026). [PMID: 41965049](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41965049/). *Rev Med Virol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Urman NM (2026). [PMID: 41259037](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41259037/). *JAMA dermatology*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hansen AM (2025). [PMID: 40200820](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40200820/). *Pediatric transplantation*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Pande N (2025). [PMID: 40616235](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40616235/). *Pediatric transplantation*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Laferté C (2025). [PMID: 40661115](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40661115/). *JAAD case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hasan R (2025). [PMID: 41458272](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41458272/). *Oxford medical case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Saribas AS (2025). [PMID: 39612622](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39612622/). *Virology*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Cabeza Rivera F (2024). [PMID: 39563858](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39563858/). *Clinical case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa
Updated Apr 12, 2026
Recent updates on trichodysplasia spinulosa disease provide new insights into its pathogenesis and potential therapeutic approaches. This rare disease, characterized by hair follicle abnormalities, continues to be a focus of ongoing research.