Obstructive sleep apnea increases the risk of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia

CONCLUSION: OSA increases the risk of not only HZ but also PHN. Therefore, patients with OSA should be aware of the potential effect of the disease on their stress levels, as well as the increased risk of developing HZ and PHN.PMID:38011906 | DOI:10.1080/00325481.2023.2288562

Source: Postgraduate Medicine - November 27, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Chih-An Wang Wen-Che Hsieh Tzu-Ju Hsu Fuu-Jen Tsai Chao-Yu Hsu Source Type: research