Stroke risk after varicella-zoster virus infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

In conclusion, the risk of stroke increases after VZV infection, decreasing over time. Post-infection vascular inflammatory changes often occur in the middle cerebral artery and its branches, with a better prognosis in most patients and less frequent persistent progression.PMID:37219811 | DOI:10.1007/s13365-023-01144-0

Source: Herpes - May 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ping Lu Lingyun Cui Xinghu Zhang Source Type: research