A Rare Cause of Common Pain: Herpes Zoster-Induced Sciatica

Authors

  • Maria João Cadório Serviço de Reumatologia. Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra. Coimbra.
  • João Oliveira Serviço de Reumatologia. Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra. Coimbra.
  • João Teixeira Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia. Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra. Coimbra.
  • Cátia Duarte Serviço de Reumatologia. Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra. Coimbra.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.22038

Keywords:

Herpes Zoster/complications, Sciatic Nerve, Sciatica/etiology

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Howley PM, Knipe DM. Fields virology: emerging viruses. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2020.

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Published

2024-09-25

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Cadório MJ, Oliveira J, Teixeira J, Duarte C. A Rare Cause of Common Pain: Herpes Zoster-Induced Sciatica. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 25 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];37(11):809-10. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/22038

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Vol. 37 No. 11 (2024): November

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