Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa
Virus-associated trichodysplasia spinulosa
Definition
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, pilomatrix dysplasia, trichodysplasia spinulosa, TS, VATS — per MONDO