Ramsay Hunt

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
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