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http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2008.21.2.93

Treatment of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia  

Sim, Woo Seok (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Choi, Jin Hwan (The Joun Pain Clinic)
Han, Kyung Ream (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Ajou University)
Kim, Yong Chul (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
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The Korean Journal of Pain / v.21, no.2, 2008 , pp. 93-105 More about this Journal
Abstract
Numerous treatment modalities for acute or subacute herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia have been introduced. Therefore, we updated the treatment modalities by conducting a wide review of the medical literature and we created a new treatment algorithm for herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia.
Keywords
herpes zoster; postherpetic neuralgia; treatment;
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