A specific thrombin inhibitor, argatroban, alleviates herpes zoster-associated pain

Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 200-207

  Fujii, K ^a   Kanno, Y ^a   Konishi, K ^a   Ohgou, N ^a  

^a KOBE CITY MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Argatroban; Herpes zoster; Prothrombin; Thrombin

Indexed keywords

ACICLOVIR; ANTITHROMBIN III; ARGATROBAN; PROTHROMBIN; THROMBIN; THROMBIN INHIBITOR;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BLEEDING TENDENCY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HERPES ZOSTER; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; POSTHERPETIC NEURALGIA; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN DEFECT;

EID: 0034971807     PISSN: 03852407     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2001.tb00118.x     Document Type: Article

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