Herpes zoster is the medical name for shingles. It is caused by reactivation in the adult years of the chicken pox virus that occurred during childhood (the varicalla-zoster virus). The virus can be reactivated when the body's immunity to the virus breaks down. This may happen due to normal aging, or the body's immune system may become weakened due to stress from illness, physical or emotional stress, fatigue, poor nutrition, certain medications, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other factors.
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Listing of clinical research trials for Herpes Zoster infections.
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Factsheet on this viral infection including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
The condition defined plus symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care.
Read about this disease caused by herpes zoster oticus, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner.
Directory of factsheets, news, and articles.
Provides information on this infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment.
Factsheet on this infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, its cause, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention.
Information for patients, including description of symptoms, photos of rash, and discussion of treatments, from New Zealand Dermatological Society.
Nonprofit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Includes information on VZV infections, the full text of Foundation brochures and scientific and medical news.
Directory of factsheets, news, and articles.
Factsheet on this infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, its cause, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention.
The condition defined plus symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care.
Provides information on this infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment.
Information for patients, including description of symptoms, photos of rash, and discussion of treatments, from New Zealand Dermatological Society.
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Read about this disease caused by herpes zoster oticus, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Listing of clinical research trials for Herpes Zoster infections.
Factsheet on this viral infection including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Easy to understand information for patients on shingles (Herpes Zoster), a painful, blistering rash caused by the chickenpox (varicella) virus which affects only a limited area of skin. Written by a UK general practitioner.
Nonprofit organization combating the varicella-zoster virus and VZV infections. Includes information on VZV infections, the full text of Foundation brochures and scientific and medical news.
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