Predictive Value of Anxiety State During Acute Herpes Zoster for the Development of Postherpetic Neuralgia.

Background: Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) remains the most frequent and distressing sequela of herpes zoster (HZ). Although psychological factors are known to contribute to chronic pain, their role during the acute phase of HZ in predicting PHN has not been fully clarified. This study aimed to invest...

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Published in:	Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 808 - 821
Main Authors:	Ling, Zhe, Ren, Mingyang
Format:	Article
Published:	Maria Lopez-Ibor 2026
Subjects:	Postherpetic neuralgia Anxiety Herpes zoster Prognostic models Psychological factors Prognosis Disease progression Chronic pain
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost