title: Therapeutic approaches to the management of herpes zoster.
abstract: The past several years have provided exciting advances in the management of herpes zoster in the normal host. In spite of these advances, a significant portion of zoster patients still have persistent complications from this disease. Persistent pain is the most debilitating sequela and it occurs in at least 15% of individuals over 50 years of age. Future research efforts must embrace alternative approaches for pain control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Microbiology and Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35233-0011, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Whitley
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gnann
mesh_terms: D015075:2-Aminopurine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077595:Famciclovir; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011355:Prodrugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D011355:Prodrugs; D015075:2-Aminopurine; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000077595:Famciclovir; D011241:Prednisone; D000212:Acyclovir