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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / A new susceptibility index to predict the risk of severe herpes zoster-associated pain: A Japanese regional population-based cohort study, the Shizuoka study.

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2022 Feb 08


J Dermatol Sci


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35181196?dopt=Abstract

A new susceptibility index to predict the risk of severe herpes zoster-associated pain: A Japanese regional population-based cohort study, the Shizuoka study.

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A new susceptibility index to predict the risk of severe herpes zoster-associated pain: A Japanese regional population-based cohort study, the Shizuoka study.
Hashizume H, Nakatani E, Sato Y, Goto H, Yagi H, Miyachi Y
J Dermatol Sci. 2022 Feb 08.
PMID: 35181196.

Abstract

Approximately 7-20% of patients with herpes zoster (HZ) develop zoster-associated pain (ZAP). ZAP not only impairs quality of life and psychological well-being, but also can reduce work effectiveness, which has negative economic effects. Reports of ZAP risk factors are inconsistent.
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