Treatment resistant postherpetic neuralgia - new treatments, better outcome
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Published:2020-08-16
Issue:4
Volume:24
Page:
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ISSN:2220-5799
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Container-title:Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care
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language:
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Short-container-title:APIC
Author:
Godinho Liliane,Anastcio Margarida,Pereira Ana Sofia,Martins Maria Conceço,Valentim Ana
Abstract
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a chronic and painful condition characterized by persistent pain following resolution of a Herpes zoster infection. Management of PHN can be challenging as this disorder is difficult to treat and many strategies have been described to reduce such pain.
Publisher
Aga Khan University Hospital
Subject
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine