Herpes zoster brachial plexopathy: direct steroid injection
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Herpes Zoster Brachial Plexopathy: Direct Steroid Injection.
Herpes zoster (shingles) is a viral disease, characterized by painful skin eruptions and neuropathic sensory symptoms. Motor involvement and brachial plexus involvement in herpes zoster are rare conditions. Together with antiviral medication and pain therapy, palliative and supportive modalities take an important role in the treatment of herpes zoster. It is well documented in previous reports ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Turkish Neurosurgery
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1019-5149
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.13589-14.1