کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3323650 1211905 2007 18 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Older Adults
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی طب سالمندان و علم پیری شناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Older Adults
چکیده انگلیسی
Herpes zoster (HZ) afflicts millions of older adults annually and causes significant suffering from acute and chronic pain, or postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). HZ is caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in sensory ganglia in the setting of age, disease, and drug-related decline in cellular immunity. VZV-induced neuronal destruction and inflammation cause the pain, interference with activities of daily living, and reduced quality of life. The optimal treatment of HZ requires early antiviral therapy and pain management. For PHN, evidence-based pharmacotherapy can reduce pain burden. The zoster vaccine is effective in reducing pain burden and preventing HZ and PHN in older adults.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine - Volume 23, Issue 3, August 2007, Pages 615-632
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