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Trigeminal ganglion electrical stimulation relieves refractory trigeminal herpes zoster and prevents postherpetic neuralgia: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Introduction Herpes zoster is an acute condition caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, often affecting the skin and mucosa. When varicella zoster virus invades the trigeminal ganglion, it can lead to trigeminal herpes zoster, with ...
Wenhui Wu, Siwei Wang, Mo Zhou, Qian Ao, Jianhao Liao, Bangyong Qin, Jie Yuan   +6 more
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Digital subtraction angiography-guided peripheral nerve stimulation via the foramen rotundum for refractory trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia: a case report and literature review

Frontiers in Neurology
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a debilitating complication of varicella-zoster virus infection. This case report presents a novel approach to treating refractory trigeminal maxillary postherpetic neuralgia using digital subtraction angiography (DSA ...
Qingbang Xu, Qingbang Xu, Qingbang Xu, Fangyuan Zhou, Fangyuan Zhou, Fangyuan Zhou, Dong Yang, Dong Yang, Dong Yang   +8 more
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of genetic risk factors for neuropathic pain [PDF]

, 2018
Neuropathic pain (NP) is an increasingly common chronic pain state and a major health burden, affecting approximately 7-10% of the general population. Emerging evidence suggests that genetic factors could partially explain individual susceptibility to NP
Hébert, Harry L., Meng, Weihua, Palmer, Colin N. A., Smith, Blair H., Veluchamy, Abirami   +4 more
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A systematic review of brain health in adults with chronic pain

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Recent research has linked chronic pain with an increased risk of clinical dementia diagnosis. Yet structural and functional brain changes associated with chronic pain and their potential role in accelerating brain ageing have not been characterised comprehensively.
Angeline Lee, Sara Al‐Dahwi, Thomas Angell, Abinaya Arulalagan, Ryan Bloxsom, Harry Clarkson, Rose Faure, Soutiam Goodarzi, Minshu Gupta, Adithya Kale, Kin Lam, Freyia Mahon‐Daly, Chloe Parry, Vidushi Pradhan, Finlay Ryan‐Phillips, Suraj Shah, Serina Sidhu, John Smiddy, Aparna Sridhar, Syed F. Tahmid, Robert Wight, Nia Roberts, Anya Topiwala   +22 more
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Superficial cervical plexus block for management of herpes zoster neuralgia in the C3 dermatome: a case report [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Herpes zoster is a well-known reactivating viral disease that gives rise to painful skin lesions. Although this vesicular rash heals up within a few weeks, pain sometimes continues, becoming postherpetic neuralgia.
Doo Sik Kim, Hye Young Shin, Sang Su Kim
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Short-Term Spinal Cord Stimulation or Pulsed Radiofrequency for Elderly Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

, 2022
Sheng Lei, Zihao Liu, Wang Zhou, Xiaojun Li, Xin Wang, Qingjuan Gong   +5 more
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Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
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Herpes Zoster in Hematological Disorders: Pathogenesis, Risk Stratification, and Emerging Strategies for Prevention and Immunization

European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Herpes zoster (HZ), resulting from reactivation of latent varicella‐zoster virus (VZV), imposes a significant burden on immunocompromised patients, particularly those with hematological malignancies and recipients of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT).
Enrica Antonia Martino, Ernesto Vigna, Antonella Bruzzese, Nicola Amodio, Eugenio Lucia, Virginia Olivito, Caterina Labanca, Santino Caserta, Francesco Mendicino, Fortunato Morabito, Massimo Gentile   +10 more
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Case Report Of Cryoneurolysis For The Treatment Of Refractory Intercostobrachial Neuralgia With Postherpetic Neuralgia

Local and Regional Anesthesia, 2019
Garret Weber, Kenneth Saad, Motaz Awad, Tiffany H Wong Department of Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USACorrespondence: Garret WeberDepartment of Anesthesiology, New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center, 100 Woods Road,
Weber G, Saad K, Awad M, Wong TH
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What is the prognosis of postherpetic neuralgia? [PDF]

, 2003
Postherpetic neuralgia occurs rarely among patients aged 70 years, 25% had some pain at 3 months, but only 10% had pain at 1 year, and none had severe pain.
Gazewood, John D., Meadows, Susan E.
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