The impact of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia on quality-of-life
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The potentially serious nature of herpes zoster (HZ) and the long-term complication post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) are often underestimated. One in four people will contract herpes zoster in their lifetime, with this risk rising marke...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/37 |