220 top medical experts on Herpes Zoster Oticus across 28 countries and 16 U.S. states, including 58 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.
- Herpes Zoster Oticus: A syndrome characterized by facial palsy in association with a herpetic eruption of the external auditory meatus. This may occasionally be associated with tinnitus, vertigo, deafness, severe otalgia, and inflammation of the pinna. The condition is caused by reactivation of a latent herpesvirus 3, human infection which causes inflammation of the facial and vestibular nerves, and may occasionally involve additional cranial nerves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p757)
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- Broader Categories (#Experts): Herpes Zoster (2,241), Ear Diseases (1,134), Facial Nerve Diseases (1,670).
- Clinical Trials : at least 2 including 1 Completed
- Synonyms: Geniculate Herpes Zoster, Geniculate Neuralgia, Ramsay Hunt Auricular Syndrome, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
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