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Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Practical Consideration for Prevention and Treatment

Herpes zoster (HZ) is a transient disease caused by the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) in spinal or cranial sensory ganglia. It is characterized by a painful rash in the affected dermatome. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most troublesome side effect associated with HZ. Howe...

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Autor principal: Jeon, Young Hoon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Pain Society 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4500781/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26175877
http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2015.28.3.177