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3/2026 vol. 43
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Concurrent utilization of pregabalin and Zhengqing fengtongning sustained-release tablets in managing postherpetic neuralgia and its effect on pain relief, VAS scores, Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), SF-36, serum interleukin-17 (IL-17), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)

Huiqing Luo 1
,
Wenjuan Zhang 2
,
Meng Qiao 3
,
Linlin Xin 3

  1. School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, China

  2. School of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China

  3. Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China

Adv Dermatol Allergol 2026; XLIII (3): 309–313

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2026.162898
Data publikacji online: 2026/07/20
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