A vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults
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A study was conducted to test the hypothesis that vaccination against varicellazoster virus (VZV) would decrease the incidence, severity, or both of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia among older adults. The result showed that the zoster vaccine markedly reduced morbidity from herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia among older adults.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2005
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A new treatment for postherpetic neuralgia
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Injecting corticosteroids into the spinal column may benefit some patients with post-herpetic neuralgia. However, this treatment should be reserved for patients who do not respond to other treatments. Post-herpetic neuralgia is nerve pain that follows an episode of a herpesvirus disease called shingles.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2000
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Intrathecal methylprednisolone for intractable postherpetic neuralgia
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Injections of the corticosteroid methylprednisolone into the spinal column may be an effective treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia. Post-herpetic neuralgia is nerve pain that occurs after an episode of a herpes virus infection called shingles.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2000
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