Early application of low-level laser may reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).

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Abstract

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is difficult to treat, and currently there are no available treatments that effectively reduce its incidence. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been proposed for indirect virus deactivation in treating recurrent herpes simplex infections.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.

Title: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Publisher: Elsevier BV

ISSN (Electronic): 1097-6787

ISSN (Print): 0190-9622

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 2016

Volume: 75

Issue: 3

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Dermatology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; Department of Dermatology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; School of Public Health, College of Public Health and Nutrition, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[2 ] Department of Dermatology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[3 ] Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[4 ] Department of Dermatology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Electronic address: paladerm@yahoo.com.tw.

Article

Publisher Item ID: S0190-9622(16)30050-0

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.03.050

PubMed ID: 27543213

SO-VID: 682cc49d-7482-435a-9588-6f9e8b7bcc71

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Keywords: herpes zoster,low-level laser therapy,postherpetic neuralgia

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Keywords: herpes zoster, low-level laser therapy, postherpetic neuralgia

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