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ReviewSkin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI)2024

Peripheral and central pathogenesis of postherpetic neuralgia.

Qiuping Liu, Jingxian Han, Xuezhu Zhang

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Review in Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 45 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

45 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  10. Immunoinflammatory mechanisms and emerging therapies for postherpetic neuralgia.Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2026
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  18. Effects of Esketamine Infusion by Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia in Patients With Zoster-Associated Pain: A Retrospective Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Qiuping LiuFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Jingxian HanFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Xuezhu ZhangFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 30630074National Natural Science Foundation of China 82174492Science and Technology of Hebei Key R&D Plan 20377712DScience and Technology of Tianjin Key R&D Plan 20YFZCSY00810
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPostherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a classic chronic condition with multiple signs of peripheral and central neuropathy. Unfortunately, the pathogenesis of PHN is not well defined, limiting clinical treatment and disease management.

objectiveTo describe the peripheral and central pathological axes of PHN, including peripheral nerve injury, inflammation induction, central nervous system sensitization, and brain functional and structural network activity.

methodsA bibliographic survey was carried out, selecting relevant articles that evaluated the characterization of the pathogenesis of PHN, including peripheral and central pathological axes.

resultsCurrently, due to the complexity of the pathophysiological mechanisms of PHN and the incomplete understanding of the exact mechanism of neuralgia.

conclusionIt is essential to conduct in-depth research to clarify the origins of PHN pathogenesis and explore effective and comprehensive therapies for PHN.

Indexed as

Neuralgia, PostherpeticBrainCentral Nervous System SensitizationHumansPeripheral Nerve Injuriescentralmechanismperipheralpostherpetic neuralgia

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PMID39101621
PMCPMC11299165

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