Directory of Herpes Zoster Resources

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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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• Chickenpox

Resources in This Category

• CenterWatch: Herpes Zoster

  http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=81
  Listing of clinical research trials for Herpes Zoster infections.

• eMedicine Health - Shingles

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/shingles/article_em.htm
  Consumer health resource center providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms and treatment.

• Massachusetts General Hospital: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

  http://www.massgeneral.org/conditions/condition.aspx?id=428
  Factsheet on this viral infection including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

• Mayo Clinic: Shingles

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/basics/definition/con-20019574
  The condition defined plus symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care.

• MedicineNet: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

  http://www.medicinenet.com/ramsay_hunt_syndrome/article.htm
  Read about this disease caused by herpes zoster oticus, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

• Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

  http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/shingles.html
  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.

• MedlinePlus: Shingles

  https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html
  Directory of factsheets, news, and articles.

• NHS Choices: Shingles

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/shingles/
  Provides information on this infection of a nerve and the area of skin around it including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment.

• Patient UK: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

  http://patient.info/health/shingles-herpes-zoster-leaflet
  Factsheet on this infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, its cause, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention.

• Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

  http://www.ramsayhunt.org/
  Offers support for those suffering from RHS and associated illnesses. Find a discussion forum and read other personal experiences.

• Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

  http://www.drtbalu.com/Ramsay%20hunt%20syndrome.html
  Dr. T. Balasubramanian provides information on this disease, its pathophysiology, clinical features, investigation and management.

• Shingles

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shingles/shingles.htm
  Information page compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• Shingles

  http://dermnetnz.org/viral/herpes-zoster.html
  Information for patients, including description of symptoms, photos of rash, and discussion of treatments, from New Zealand Dermatological Society.

• Shingles: Hope Through Research

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shingles/detail_shingles.htm
  A informational booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

• VZV Research Foundation

  http://vzvfoundation.org/
  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.

• WebMD: Shingles

  http://www.webmd.boots.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/
  Provides information on the cause, symptoms, treatments and the first shingles vaccine.

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