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Review
. 2005 Jul 16;331(7509):147-51.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7509.147.

Managing ophthalmic herpes zoster in primary care

Wim Opstelten  1 , Michel J W Zaal
Affiliations
Review

Managing ophthalmic herpes zoster in primary care

Wim Opstelten et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Figures

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Figure 1
Acute skin rash without involvement of the nasociliary
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Figure 2
Severe acute skin rash with haemorrhagic ulcerative lesions
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Figure 3
Permanent depigmented scars on the forehead
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Figure 4
Visual representation of the nasociliary dermatome
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