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Preferred term

Neuralgia, Postherpetic  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). The two forms of the condition preceding the pain are HERPES ZOSTER OTICUS; and HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS. Following the healing of the rashes and blisters, the pain sometimes persists.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Postherpetic Neuralgia

In other languages

  • French

  • Algie post-zostérienne
  • Algie postzostérienne
  • Algies post-zostériennes
  • Algies postzostériennes
  • Douleurs post-zostériennes
  • Douleurs postzostériennes
  • Névralgie post-herpétique

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B5RGLJ1Q-4

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