Intravenous Administration of Vitamin C in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster-Associated Pain: Two Case Reports and Literature Review
Background. Herpes zoster (HZ) is an acute inflammatory neurocutaneous disease caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus. It is estimated that the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia following HZ is 10–20%. The leading risk factors of the prognosis are aging and immunity dysfunction. Vita...
Main Authors: | Yao Liu, Mi Wang, Miao-Miao Xiong, Xue-Guang Zhang, Ming Fang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Pain Research and Management |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8857287 |
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