Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications

Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications

Focus on Treatment and Prevention

Oxman, Michael N.; Gershon, Anne A.; Watson, C. Peter N.

Springer International Publishing AG

07/2018

431

Mole

Inglês

9783319830421

15 a 20 dias

964

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1. Introduction.- 2. Varicella.- 3. Herpes Zoster: A Patient's Perspective.- 4. The Epidemiology and Natural History of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia.- 5. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus.- 6. Neurological Complications of Herpes Zoster.- 7. The Role of Varicella Zoster Virus in Giant cell Arteritis.- 8. Herpes Zoster and Vascular Risk.- 9. Antiviral Therapy and Local Treatment for Herpes Zoster.- 10. Dermatologic Manifestations of Herpes Zoster.- 11. The Effect of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia on Health- Related Quality of Life, Function, Employment-Related Productivity, and the Cost Effectiveness of the Vaccine.- 12. The Pathology of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Postherpetic Itch.- 13. Neural Basis of Pain in Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: the Ectopic Pacemaker Hypothesis.- 14. Persistent VZV Ganglionitis may be the Cause of Postherpetic Neuralgia.- 15. A Comparison of Clinical Features, and Mechanisms of Trigeminal Postherpetic Neuralgia and Trigeminal Neuralgia.- 16. Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: Subtypes and a Mechanism-Based Treatment.- 17. Interventional Approaches to Postherpetic Neuralgia.- 18. Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: The Role of Opioids.- 19. Postherpetic Neuralgia: Difficult to Treat, Easier to Prevent.- 20. Postherpetic Neuralgia: are There Neurosurgical Options?.- 21. Designing Randomized Controlled Trials of Oral Analgesics for Chronic Postherpetic Neuralgia.- 22. The Importance of Zoster Prevention Vaccines.- 23. Aggressive Non-Invasive Treatment of Acute Herpes Zoster for the Prevention of Postherpetic Neuralgia.- 24. Herpes Zoster Vaccines.- 25. Conclusion.
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Antiviral Therapy;Clinical Trial Design;Epidemiology;Giant Cell Arteritis;Health-Related Quality of Life;Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus;Interventional Approaches;Myocardial Infarction;Neurological Complications;Neuropathology;Neurosurgical Approaches;Pathophysiology;Stroke;The role of opioids;Skin Lesions;Varicella Zoster Virus;Zoster vaccine;Live attenuated Oka VZV vaccines;pharmacotherapy