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Postherpetic neuralgia

Known as: Post-herpetic Neuralgia, PHN, neuralgias postherpetic 
Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). The two… 
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Varicella zoster virus infections following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: frequency, risk factors, and clinical outcome.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Topical lidocaine gel relieves postherpetic neuralgia
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) following herpes zoster is a common and disabling neuropathic pain syndrome. In a double‐blind… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Excitotoxicity, free radicals, and cell membrane changes
Neuronal injury resulting from glutamate receptor–mediated excitotoxicity has been implicated in a wide spectrum of neurological… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Somatosensory findings in postherpetic neuralgia.
Somatic sensory perception thresholds (warm, cold, hot pain, touch, pinprick, vibration, two-point discrimination), allodynia and… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Acyclovir
SummarySynopsisAcyclovir (aciclovir) is a nucleoside antiviral drug with antiviral activity in vitro against members of the… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Association of pain relief with drug side effects in postherpetic neuralgia: A single‐dose study of clonidine, codeine, ibuprofen, and placebo
In a randomized, double‐blind crossover study, 40 patients with postherpetic neuralgia were given single oral doses of clonidine… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Post-herpetic neuralgia and topical capsaicin
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Relief from chronic pain by low power laser irradiation
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Human leukocyte interferon for the treatment of herpes zoster in patients with cancer.
We tested the effect of human leukocyte interferon on early localized herpes zoster infections in three placebo-controlled… 
Highly Cited
1944
Highly Cited
1944
PATHOLOGIC FEATURES OF HERPES ZOSTER: A NOTE ON GENICULATE HERPES
Herpes zoster, or zona, is a common nervous disease known since ancient times but still possessing many enigmatic features. From… 
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