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Case Report

Claw Hand Deformity: A Rare Complication of Herpes Zoster

Tachit Jiravichitchai1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Waree Chira-adisai1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Monratta Panuwannakorn1 Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul2 Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, ThailandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4379-4704
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Pages 209-214 | Published online: 17 Nov 2021

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