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Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Neuralgia > Neuralgia, Postherpetic
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Pain > Neuralgia > Neuralgia, Postherpetic
... > Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Neuralgia, Postherpetic
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Neuralgia, Postherpetic
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Neuralgia, Postherpetic
... > Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Sensation > Pain > Neuralgia > Neuralgia, Postherpetic
Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Neuralgia > Neuralgia, Postherpetic

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Neuralgia, Postherpetic  

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  • Postherpetic Neuralgia

Scope note

  • Pain in nerves, frequently involving facial SKIN, resulting from the activation the latent varicella-zoster virus (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). The two forms of the condition preceding the pain are HERPES ZOSTER OTICUS; and HERPES ZOSTER OPHTHALMICUS. Following the healing of the rashes and blisters, the pain sometimes persists.

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  • 2006

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D051474

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