loading...| Preferred Name | Herpes Zoster | |
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| Definitions |
A common dermal and neurologic disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that has remained dormant within dorsal root ganglia, often for decades, after the patient's initial exposure to the virus in the form of varicella (chickenpox). It is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C71079 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Varicella zoster virus infection that is caused by the reactivation of virus, which can be latent within dorsal root ganglia; zoster is characterized by vesicular lesions clustered unilaterally in a dermatomal distribution of one or more adjacent sensory nerves. Neuralgic pain can occur and can be severe. |
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C71079 |
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GDC NICHD |
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| definition |
A common dermal and neurologic disorder caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that has remained dormant within dorsal root ganglia, often for decades, after the patient's initial exposure to the virus in the form of varicella (chickenpox). It is characterized by severe neuralgic pain along the distribution of the affected nerve and crops of clustered vesicles over the area. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C90259 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177537 |
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Herpes Zoster |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Herpes_Zoster |
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Herpes Zoster Shingles |
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| Preferred_Name |
Herpes Zoster |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C71079 |
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| prefLabel |
Herpes Zoster |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0019360 |
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