Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Herpes zoster in the elderly.

L H Miller

    Cutis
    |September 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, can lead to complications like postherpetic neuralgia, especially in the elderly. Early corticosteroid treatment may reduce the incidence of this debilitating complication.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Toxicity of beryllium. Final technical engineering report, April 1962. (62-7-665).

    ASD technical report. United States. Air Force. Systems Command. Aeronautical Systems Division·2014
    Same author

    Effect of crushed ice refrigeration on conservation of vitamin C content and on retention of weight of Ohio-grown vegetables.

    Food research·2010
    Same author

    How does cot death prevention advice influence parents' behaviour?

    Child: care, health and development·2008
    Same author

    Reply.

    Parasitology today (Personal ed.)·2006
    Same author

    Are trials in New World monkeys on the critical path for blood-stage malaria vaccine development?

    Trends in parasitology·2001
    Same author

    A robust neutralization test for Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

    The Journal of experimental medicine·2001
    Same journal

    Black Dots on the Scalp of a Child.

    Cutis·2026
    Same journal

    Psoriasis and Obesity: A Clinical Review of the Bidirectional Link and Management Implications.

    Cutis·2026
    Same journal

    Adalimumab in Lichen Planus: A Narrative Review of Treatment and Paradoxical Reactions.

    Cutis·2026
    Same journal

    The Future of Psoriasis Care.

    Cutis·2026
    Same journal

    Evaluating GPT-4o for Automated Classification of Skin Lesions Using the HAM10000 Dataset.

    Cutis·2026
    Same journal

    Metastatic Primary Extramammary Paget Disease: A Case Series.

    Cutis·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Virology
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Herpes zoster (shingles) is typically self-limiting but can cause significant complications.
    • Postherpetic neuralgia is a major sequela, particularly affecting the elderly, with a 50% incidence rate.
    • Ocular involvement can lead to vision impairment, and herpes zoster severity is increasing with malignant diseases like Hodgkin's.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the complications of herpes zoster.
    • To discuss treatment strategies for herpes zoster in the elderly.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of corticosteroids and herpes zoster immune globulin (ZIG).

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature and personal clinical experience.
    • Analysis of complication rates and treatment outcomes.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of the role of host immunity in V-Z virus reactivation.

    • Main Results:

    • Topical treatments are helpful for symptomatic relief.
    • Early systemic corticosteroids in severe cases may reduce postherpetic neuralgia.
    • Herpes zoster immune globulin is effective for varicella prevention in high-risk individuals but not for treating herpes zoster itself.

    Conclusions:

    • Treatment for herpes zoster should be individualized based on symptoms and patient factors.
    • Corticosteroids show promise in mitigating postherpetic neuralgia.
    • Further research is needed to identify the specific immune defects leading to herpes zoster reactivation.