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Papers: 2 Dec 2023 - 8 Dec 2023


2023 Dec 05


Cochrane Database Syst Rev


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Corticosteroids for preventing postherpetic neuralgia.

Authors

Jiang X, Li Y, Chen N, Zhou M, He L

Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a common, serious, painful complication of herpes zoster. Corticosteroids have anti-inflammatory properties, and might be beneficial. This is an update of a review first published in 2008, and previously updated in 2013.