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- Jared Jagdeo and Daniela Kroshinsky.
- Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.
- J Drugs Dermatol. 2011 Jan 1; 10 (1): 85-8.
AbstractHerpes zoster is a skin disease encountered commonly in dermatologic practice. While post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a familiar side effect of this condition, it is not the only neuropathic symptom that can result. Post-herpetic itch (PHI) is less well known, but should be considered when evaluating a patient after an occurrence of zoster. Gabapentin has been successfully used to treat cutaneous pain and pruritus in a variety of conditions. The authors describe a case of PHI successfully treated with a course of gabapentin and propose that this agent be considered for use in patients who present with PHI.
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