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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type I Information Page

Description

Publication Year: 2011
Type: Federal resource, Online Publication
Language: English
Website: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/ramsay1_doc.htm

This online publication reviews treatment, prognosis, research, and resources for Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Type I. Ramsay Hunt syndrome type I, also known as herpes zoster oticus, is a common complication of shingles. Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox.

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This publication is available only on the Internet.

Source

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, HHS
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824

Phone: (301) 468-5981 TTY
Toll-free Phone: (800) 352-9424 EN/SP

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