Statements (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
syndrome
|
gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Bell's_palsy
chickenpox postherpetic neuralgia |
gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:varicella-zoster_virus
|
gptkbp:clinicalTrials |
tinnitus
vesicular rash taste disturbance painful blisters |
gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
clinical evaluation
more common in women medical history variable recovery rare condition depends on treatment increased incidence with age |
gptkbp:examinationType |
serological testing
PCR test |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
first described in 1907
named_after_James_Ramsay_Hunt |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ramsay Hunt
|
gptkbp:impact |
children
adults 1 to 2 weeks corticosteroids antiviral medication |
gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
2 to 3 weeks
|
gptkbp:introduced |
James_Ramsay_Hunt
|
gptkbp:previousName |
herpes zoster oticus
|
gptkbp:public_perception |
important for early diagnosis
can lead to complications if untreated |
gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:vertigo
hearing loss |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
herpes zoster
shingles |
gptkbp:research_focus |
treatment efficacy
immunological response viral latency |
gptkbp:riskManagement |
immunocompromised state
older age |
gptkbp:runnerUp |
physical therapy
neurological evaluation audiology assessment |
gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
vaccination against varicella
|
gptkbp:symptoms |
rash
ear pain facial paralysis |