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Investigation of the Correlation between Postherpetic Itch and Neuropathic Pain over Time
Joint Authors
Inada, Eiichi
Ishikawa, Rie
Koga, Rie
Iseki, Masako
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Postherpetic itch (PHI), or herpes zoster itch, is an intractable and poorly understood disease.
We targeted 94 herpes zoster patients to investigate their pain and itch intensities at three separate stages of the condition (acute, subacute, and chronic).
We used painDETECT questionnaire (PDQ) scores to investigate the correlation between PHI and neuropathic pain.
Seventy-six patients were able to complete follow-up surveys.
The prevalence of PHI was 47/76 (62%), 28/76 (37%), and 34/76 (45%) at the acute, subacute, and chronic stages, respectively.
PHI manifestation times and patterns varied.
We investigated the relationship of PHI with neuropathic pain using the visual analog scale (VAS), which is a measure of pain intensity, and the PDQ, which is a questionnaire used to evaluate the elements of neuropathic pain.
The VAS and PDQ scores did not differ significantly between PHI-positive and PHI-negative patients.
A large neuropathic component was not found for herpes zoster itch, suggesting that neuropathic pain treatments may not able to adequately control the itch.
Accordingly, we suggest that a more PHI-focused therapy is required to address this condition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ishikawa, Rie& Iseki, Masako& Koga, Rie& Inada, Eiichi. 2018. Investigation of the Correlation between Postherpetic Itch and Neuropathic Pain over Time. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ishikawa, Rie…[et al.]. Investigation of the Correlation between Postherpetic Itch and Neuropathic Pain over Time. Pain Research and Management No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ishikawa, Rie& Iseki, Masako& Koga, Rie& Inada, Eiichi. Investigation of the Correlation between Postherpetic Itch and Neuropathic Pain over Time. Pain Research and Management. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212626
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212626