Recurrent shingles

What it means

Repeated episodes of a localized, painful cutaneous eruption related to reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) and characterized by a characteristic rash in one or two adjacent dermatomes.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category