Abstract
This article describes herpes zoster (HZ), its cause, diagnosis, treatment, and associated complications. Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), the most common complication of HZ, is the primary focus of the discussion. PHN is defined broadly as chronic pain that persists after the characteristic vesicular rash of HZ has resolved.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Female
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Herpes Zoster* / complications
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Herpes Zoster* / diagnosis
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Herpes Zoster* / drug therapy
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Herpes Zoster* / epidemiology
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neuralgia / diagnosis
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Neuralgia / drug therapy
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Neuralgia / epidemiology
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Neuralgia / virology*
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Patient Education as Topic
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United States / epidemiology