Pain caused by herpes zoster infection

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Cluff, RS
Rowbotham, MC
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[1] Univ Calif San Francisco, Pain Clin Res Ctr, Dept Neurol, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
[2] Univ Calif San Francisco, Pain Clin Res Ctr, Dept Anesthesia, San Francisco, CA 94115 USA
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10.1016/S0733-8619(05)70099-2
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a neuropathic pain disorder that occurs most often in the elderly. This painful condition is uniquely suited for clinical research, resulting in an emerging understanding of the pathophysiology of the persistent pain. Until recently, only the tricyclic antidepressants proved effective for PHN. Controlled trials of a wide variety of therapeutic strategies are in progress or have been recently completed.
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