Herpes Zoster: Postherpetic Neuralgia and Other Complications Focus on Treatment and Prevention /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Watson, C. Peter N. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Gershon, Anne A. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Oxman, Michael N. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Adis, 2017.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Virology.; Pain medicine.; Pharmacotherapy.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pain Medicine.

Representing a state-of-the-art appraisal of this viral infection and its complications, this book comprises contributions from international authorities in infectious diseases and neuropathic pain. Important new information is presented on the role of the virus in terms of vascular risk, notably in...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Varicella
• 3. Herpes Zoster: A Patient’s Perspective
• 4. The Epidemiology and Natural History of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia
• 5. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
• 6. Neurological Complications of Herpes Zoster
• 7. The Role of Varicella Zoster Virus in Giant cell Arteritis
• 8. Herpes Zoster and Vascular Risk
• 9. Antiviral Therapy and Local Treatment for Herpes Zoster
• 10. Dermatologic Manifestations of Herpes Zoster
• 11. The Effect of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia on Health- Related Quality of Life, Function, Employment-Related Productivity, and the Cost Effectiveness of the Vaccine
• 12. The Pathology of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Postherpetic Itch
• 13. Neural Basis of Pain in Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: the Ectopic Pacemaker Hypothesis
• 14. Persistent VZV Ganglionitis may be the Cause of Postherpetic Neuralgia
• 15. A Comparison of Clinical Features, and Mechanisms of Trigeminal Postherpetic Neuralgia and Trigeminal Neuralgia
• 16. Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: Subtypes and a Mechanism-Based Treatment
• 17. Interventional Approaches to Postherpetic Neuralgia
• 18. Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: The Role of Opioids
• 19. Postherpetic Neuralgia: Difficult to Treat, Easier to Prevent
• 20. Postherpetic Neuralgia: are There Neurosurgical Options?
• 21. Designing Randomized Controlled Trials of Oral Analgesics for Chronic Postherpetic Neuralgia
• 22. The Importance of Zoster Prevention Vaccines
• 23. Aggressive Non-Invasive Treatment of Acute Herpes Zoster for the Prevention of Postherpetic Neuralgia
• 24. Herpes Zoster Vaccines
• 25. Conclusion.