Predictors of postherpetic neuralgia in patients with herpes zoster: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies from North and Latin America and Asia

Predictors of postherpetic neuralgia in patients with herpes zoster: a pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies from North and Latin America and Asia

Objectives: The most common complication of herpes zoster (HZ) is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a persistent pain that can substantially affect quality of life (QoL). This analysis aimed to evaluate predictors of PHN in HZ patients. Methods: A pooled analysis of prospective cohort studies of HZ pati...

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Main Authors: Kosuke Kawai, Emmanouil Rampakakis, Tsen-Fang Tsai, Hee Jin Cheong, Jittima Dhitavat, Alejandro Ortiz Covarrubias, Lin Yang, Miguel Cashat-Cruz, Homero Monsanto, Kelly Johnson, John S. Sampalis, Camilo J. Acosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Herpes zoster
Postherpetic neuralgia
Predictors
North America
Latin America
Asia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000843

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