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-Shingles is a common condition which appeared following the reactivation of chicken pox. -This retrospective study shows a high relative risk of developing shingles which is 4 and a half times higher than in those not having developed shingles. A slightly higher odds was... READ MORE

-Rash of viral origin (Herpes Zoster Virus (HZV)). -The condition is caused by a reactivation of the virus which caused chickenpox (often in childhood and hid again in the nerve roots) -It follows the path of a nerve and presents as small vesicles. -After an active episode of... READ MORE

Kulebra sa libis Ano ang nagiging sanhi ng kulebra? Ang salitang kulebra ay galing mula sa salitang latin na cingulum na ang kahulugan ay sinturunan. Ang mga tao na dating nagkaroon ng bulutong-tubig ay pwedeng magkaroon ng herpes zoster o kulebra. Parehong virus ang nagiging... READ MORE

Shingles is due to the activation of the herpes zostervirus (HZV) following its reactivation from dorsal ganglia following chicken pox. It is usually self-limited but after 60 there is a much higher incidence of pain following shingles (post-herpetic neuralgia). The pain can last... READ MORE

Efficacy of an adjuvanted herpes zoster subunit vaccine in older adults. Lal H, Cunningham AL, Godeaux O, Chlibek R, Diez-Domingo J, Hwang SJ, Levin MJ, McElhaney JE, Poder A, Puig-Barberà J, Vesikari T, Watanabe D, Weckx L, Zahaf T, Heineman TC; ZOE-50 Study Group. N Engl J Med.... READ MORE

What causes shingles ? Shingles comes from the latin word cingulum meaning girdle. People who have had chickenpox before can develop herpes zoster, or shingles. The same virus that causes chicken pox, causes shingles. The chickenpox virus remains in a dormant state in certain... READ MORE

Acne Alopecia  Alopecia Areata  Blotchiness (Early Rosacea) Eczema (Dermatitis) Eschar (Pressure Ulcer) Herpes Impetigo Itch (Pruritus)  Keloid Lichen Planus Lupus Erythematosus  Melanoma  Nevus (Mole, Naevus)  Psoriasis  Tattoo Shingles Urticaria (hives) Vitiligo   -Viewed... READ MORE

Le sommaire ci-dessous est en anglais. Pour accéder aux articles en français, cliquer sur “(français)” à la fin de chaque titre.     History of Dermatology Collection of Old Dermatology Books List of Key dermatology books in the 19th century (français)    ... READ MORE

Posts here were written before June 2015. For posts after this date, please go to “Conference Notes” and “Publications in the Scientific Literature” under “Others”.     History of Dermatology Collection of Old Dermatology Books  List... READ MORE

Yeast Infections: from Friend to Foe (from Commensal to Pathogen) (Candida) Corticosteroid “Addiction”? Too Strong for Too Long Chronic Itch: Moving away from Neurons Lupus Erythematosus: the Essential Role of Mitochondria Why Obesity Leads to Skin Problems Minim... READ MORE