Postherpetic Nneuralgia: Review of Treatment Modalities
BACKGROUND: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the etiological agent for both varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (HZ) (shingles). HZ results from the reactivation of VZV acquired during childhood. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of HZ infection in immunocompetent pati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Pain Research and Management |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/370945 |