title: Gastrointestinal complications of dermatomal herpes zoster successfully treated with famciclovir and lactulose.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Elgart
mesh_terms: D015075:2-Aminopurine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000077595:Famciclovir; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007792:Lactulose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002400:Cathartics; D015075:2-Aminopurine; D007792:Lactulose; D000077595:Famciclovir