- NINDS: Shingles Information Page
Compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Includes disease description, treatment, prognosis, and online resources.
www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/shingles/shingles.htm
- Wikipedia: Herpes Zoster
User-edited article about herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, the viral skin disease caused by varicella zoster virus. Includes symptomss, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_zoster
- MedlinePlus: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Comprehensive resources inlcuding FAQs, photos, research, and list of organizations.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/shingles.html
- MayoClinic: Shingles
Comprehensive overview of the viral skin infection, shingles. Includes causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/shingles/DS00098
- After Shingles
Provides resources and support for caregivers and people suffering from shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia.
www.aftershingles.com
- MedicineNet: Shingles
Features illustrated information on the disease and postherpetic neuralgia including symptoms, causes, complications, and treatment.
www.medicinenet.com/shingles/article.htm
- Medinfo: Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Brief summary.
www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/shingles.html
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Herpes Zoster
Comprehensive details about herpes zoster (shingles), a painful, blistering skin rash due to acute infection with the varicella-zoster virus.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000858.htm
- Lidoderm
Offers information on the Lidoderm patch which targets the lingering pain after shingles.
www.lidoderm.com
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Definition, causes, symptoms, treatment, and photos of the viral disease characterized by a painful rash with blisters.
www.skinsite.com/info_herpes_zoster.htm
- Shingles Information
Find out about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of the shingles virus. From Merck & Co.
www.shinglesinfo.com
- eMedicineHealth: Shingles
Provides an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
www.emedicinehealth.com/shingles/article_em.htm
- American Academy of Dermatology: Herpes Zoster
Information and pictures of shingles or zoster.
www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/viral_herpes_zoster.html
- FamilyDoctor.org: Shingles
Explanation about what is shingles and who can get it. From the American Academy of Family Physicians.
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/common/viral/574.ht...
- What is Shingles?
Information from the South Dakota Department of Health, Office of Disease Prevention.
www.state.sd.us/doh/Pubs/shingles.htm
- FDA: Zostavax (Herpes Zoster Vaccine) Questions and Answers
Describes the vaccine that helps to reduce the risk of getting herpes zoster (shingles) in individuals 60 years and older.
www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/Vaccines/QuestionsaboutVaccines/ucm07041...
- eMedicineHealth: Shingles Symptoms
Describes the symptoms of shingles as it affects various parts of the body.
www.emedicinehealth.com/shingles/page3_em.htm
- UMM: Herpes Zoster
Provides causes, incidence, risk factors, and photos of herpes zoster infecting various parts of the body. From the University of Maryland Medical Center.
www.umm.edu/ency/article/000858.htm
- Communicable Disease Fact Sheet: Shingles
From the New York State Department of Health.
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/shingles.htm
- CDC: Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Vaccination
Vaccine resources from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention for shingles, also called herpes zoster, a painful skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus. Features disease information, vaccines available, safety measures during vaccination, as well as resources for health professionals.
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/shingles
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