Herpes Zoster.
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Schmader, K
Published in: Clin Geriatr Med
August 2016
Herpes zoster causes significant suffering owing to acute and chronic pain or postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Varicella-zoster virus-induced neuronal destruction and inflammation causes the principal problems of pain, interference with activities of daily living, and reduced quality of life in older adults. The optimal treatment of herpes zoster requires early antiviral therapy and careful pain management. For patients who have PHN, evidence-based pharmacotherapy using topical lidocaine patch, gabapentin, pregabalin, tricyclic antidepressants, or opiates can reduce pain burden. The live attenuated zoster vaccine is effective in reducing pain burden and preventing herpes zoster and PHN in older adults.
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Clin Geriatr Med
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1879-8853
Publication Date
August 2016
Volume
32
Issue
3
Start / End Page
539 / 553
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Morbidity
- Humans
- Herpesvirus 3, Human
- Herpes Zoster
- Global Health
- Geriatrics
- Antiviral Agents
- Adult
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 3202 Clinical sciences
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Schmader, K. (2016). Herpes Zoster. Clin Geriatr Med, 32(3), 539–553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2016.02.011
Schmader, Kenneth. “Herpes Zoster.” Clin Geriatr Med 32, no. 3 (August 2016): 539–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2016.02.011.
Schmader K. Herpes Zoster. Clin Geriatr Med. 2016 Aug;32(3):539–53.
Schmader, Kenneth. “Herpes Zoster.” Clin Geriatr Med, vol. 32, no. 3, Aug. 2016, pp. 539–53. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.cger.2016.02.011.
Schmader K. Herpes Zoster. Clin Geriatr Med. 2016 Aug;32(3):539–553.
Published In
Clin Geriatr Med
DOI
EISSN
1879-8853
Publication Date
August 2016
Volume
32
Issue
3
Start / End Page
539 / 553
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Morbidity
- Humans
- Herpesvirus 3, Human
- Herpes Zoster
- Global Health
- Geriatrics
- Antiviral Agents
- Adult
- 4203 Health services and systems
- 3202 Clinical sciences