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Antiviral treatment for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) [PDF]

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Antiviral agents against herpes simplex virus are widely used in the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy), but their effectiveness is uncertain. Significant morbidity can be associated with severe cases.
Abiko, Adour, Adour KK Swanson, Ahangar, Allen, Allen, Antunes, Aquino, Axelsson, Bateman, Brandenberg, Chen, Diego, Egger, Engström, Goudakos, Hato, Hato, Hernández, House, Hultcranzt, Ibarrondo, Inanli, Katusic, Kawaguchi, May, McCormick, Morgan, Morgenlander, Murakami, Petruzelli, Pietersen, Pietersen, Ramos Macias, Ross, Rowlands, Roy, Salinas, Sipe, Stjernquist-Desatnik, Sugita, Sullivan, Takasu, Theil, Wolf, Yanagihara, Yeo, Zhou   +47 more
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Herpes zoster vaccination in systemic lupus erythematosus: the current status

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Among the inflammatory rheumatic diseases, SLE is associated with the highest risk of herpes zoster reactivation relative to age. The reported incidence of herpes zoster infection in SLE ranges from 6.4 to 91.4/1000 patient-years, with main risk factors ...
Chi Chiu Mok
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Herpes Zoster Vaccination

The Korean Journal of Pain, 2013
Varicella (chickenpox) is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by primary infection with the varicella zoster virus (VZV). Following the resolution of chickenpox, the virus can remain dormant in the dorsal sensory and cranial ganglion for decades.
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Clinical and morphological characteristics of herpes zoster in south India

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2005
One hundred and seven cases (6 children and 101 adults) of herpes zoster were recruited over a period of two years. The frequency of herpes zoster amongst skin OPD cases was found to be 0.34 per cent. The male to female ratio was 1.74:1.
Dubey Anand, Jaisankar T, Thappa Devinder   +2 more
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No increased risk of herpes zoster found in cirrhotic patients: a nationwide population-based study in Taiwan.

PLoS ONE, 2014
BackgroundThe association between liver cirrhosis (LC) and herpes zoster has rarely been studied. We investigated the hypothesis that LC, known as an immunodeficiency disease, may increase the risk of herpes zoster using a national health insurance ...
Ping-Hsun Wu, Yi-Ting Lin, Chun-Nan Kuo, Wei-Chiao Chang, Wei-Pin Chang   +4 more
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Herpes Zoster and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia—Diagnosis, Treatment, and Vaccination Strategies

Pathogens
Introduction: Herpes zoster is caused by the reactivation of latent varicella infection within the sensory ganglia, caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
Delwyn Zhi Jie Lim, Hong Liang Tey, Brenda Mae Alferez Salada, Jolene Ee Ling Oon, Ee-Jin Darren Seah, Nisha Suyien Chandran, Jiun Yit Pan   +6 more
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An Unusual Presentation of Herpes Zoster [PDF]

, 2020
Cristiano, Peter, Kim, Mira, Shaaban, Adnan, Tung, Robert   +3 more
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Иммуномодуляторы в комплексной терапии опоясывающего герпеса [PDF]

, 2014
Оценка клинической эффективности комплексной стандартной терапии пациентов с Herpes Zoster, включающей валацикловир, и комплекной терапии, включающей иммуномодуляторы иммуномакс и ...
Бибичева, Т. В., Попов, В. Е., Провоторов, В. Я., Рогова, Ю. А., Харахордина, Ю. Е.   +4 more
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A cross-sectional study exploring the predictors of herpes zoster vaccination for people aged over 50 years old in Chaoyang district, Beijing

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundVaccination is an effective measure to prevent herpes zoster and its related complications. The coverage of herpes zoster vaccination is extremely low in China, and there is a notable lack of research investigating the barriers to promoting the
Jiao Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Bin Jia, Yunhua Bai, Zhen Li, Fang Liu, Yingxue Hu, Xiaojing Guo, Jianxin Ma, Shuming Li, Qian Shi   +10 more
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Cost burden and temporal trends of herpes zoster in China: Evidence from Beijing's health records

Preventive Medicine Reports
Objective: Herpes zoster poses a significant health threat to the aging population in China. This study aimed to analyze the cost burden and temporal trends of herpes zoster in China.
Zhenyu Shi, Feng Lu, Yiqi Xia, Ping He
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