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Herpes Zoster Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia, and Quality of Life in the Elderly

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Journal Pain Pract
Specialties Neurology
Psychiatry
Date 2011 Jan 5
PMID 21199312
Citations 28
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Abstract

Herpes zoster pain and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) particularly affect older persons. This literature review presents how quality of life is evaluated and the consequences of shingles and PHN on the quality of life of older persons. Although more than 150 articles have been published on herpes zoster and its consequences, specific studies focusing on the older population are needed, in several domains like epidemiology, preventive medicine, neuropsychology, and pharmacology.

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