AUC	area under the ROC curve
H. pylori	Helicobacter pylori
HZ	herpes zoster
LANSS	Leeds assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs Pain Scale
NMDA	N-methyl-D-aspartate
NRS	numeric rating pain scale
NSAIDs	nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
PHN	postherpetic neuralgia
PUD	peptic ulcer disease
ROS	reactive oxygen species
VZV	varicella-zoster virus