Pregabalin for postherpetic itch: a case report

Abstract Background Postherpetic itch has not commonly received attention as a complication of herpes zoster because pain predominates over itch in most patients with herpes zoster. Most cases of postherpetic itch are mild; however, cases of severe postherpetic itch reducing quality of life are rare...

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Main Authors: Nobuhiro Shimada, Yasunori Niwa, Kunihisa Hotta, Takashi Igarashi, Mamoru Takeuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-020-00330-x