Scientists have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of infection.
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Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of infection.
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New research is shedding light on the surprisingly broad range of neurological and systemic diseases that can be caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. Read Full Article #VaricellaZoster #VZV #NeurologyResearch
⚡️ New research highlights that the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which causes chickenpox and shingles, is an underrecognized cause of serious neurological and systemic diseases, affecting over 90% of the global population carrying it dormant.
🧠 VZV reactivation, which occurs in at least 1 in 3 carriers, can lead to a wide spectrum of conditions beyond shingles, including stroke, vision loss, paralysis, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and debilitating pain (postherpetic neuralgia), even without a visible rash.
👶 Up to one-third of arterial ischemic strokes in children are attributed to VZV, and complications can occur during initial chickenpox infection.
💡 Doctors are urged to consider VZV as a potential cause for unexplained neurological or systemic conditions, especially those affecting one side of the body, even when no rash is present, requiring specialized tests for diagnosis.
#VZV #Shingles #Neurology
🧠 VZV reactivation, which occurs in at least 1 in 3 carriers, can lead to a wide spectrum of conditions beyond shingles, including stroke, vision loss, paralysis, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and debilitating pain (postherpetic neuralgia), even without a visible rash.
👶 Up to one-third of arterial ischemic strokes in children are attributed to VZV, and complications can occur during initial chickenpox infection.
💡 Doctors are urged to consider VZV as a potential cause for unexplained neurological or systemic conditions, especially those affecting one side of the body, even when no rash is present, requiring specialized tests for diagnosis.
#VZV #Shingles #Neurology
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Researchers have discovered that small particles in the blood called exosomes are the likely culprit behind why some people with shingles experience lingering pain long after virus has cleared their body. Read Full Article #Exosomes #ShinglesPain #Post…
* 🔬 **Shingles Pain Mystery Solved?** Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz suggest tiny blood particles called exosomes are responsible for lingering shingles pain (post-herpetic neuralgia - PHN) long after the virus clears. The study was published today in *Annals of Neurology*.
* 🦠 **Exosomes Keep Nerves "On Edge":** These microscopic packages released by cells can carry signals that keep nerve cells irritated and dysfunctional, preventing them from healing properly, even without the active virus.
* 💡 **New Treatment Avenues:** The discovery, which proposes a "failure-to-resolve" model, could lead to new ways to predict, prevent, and treat PHN by targeting these exosome signals or using them to deliver healing agents to nerves.
#Shingles #HealthTech #MedicalResearch
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* 🦠 **Exosomes Keep Nerves "On Edge":** These microscopic packages released by cells can carry signals that keep nerve cells irritated and dysfunctional, preventing them from healing properly, even without the active virus.
* 💡 **New Treatment Avenues:** The discovery, which proposes a "failure-to-resolve" model, could lead to new ways to predict, prevent, and treat PHN by targeting these exosome signals or using them to deliver healing agents to nerves.
#Shingles #HealthTech #MedicalResearch
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