title: In response to Herpes zoster: are selective nerve root injections the treatment or the cause?
authors.affiliation: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Rothman Institute of Orthopedics, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Theodore D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Conliffe
authors.forename: Zach
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Broyer
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D013256:Steroids