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Identification of Candidate Genes Associated with Postherpetic Neuralgia Susceptibility.
Pain physician - 1 Jun 2020
Xing Xiufang, Bai Yongyu, Sun Kai, Chen Qunshan, Huang Hao, Qiu Weidong, Yan Min
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of herpes zoster (HZ). Heritable factors have been found to play a role in various clinical pain symptoms. However, the effect of gene variability on the susceptibility of PHN remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether genetic variation in pain pathway genes was associated with PHN...
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