Herpes Zoster and the Risk of Stroke in Patients With Autoimmune Diseases

ConclusionIn patients with autoimmune diseases, incident HZ was associated with as much as a 2‐fold increased risk of stroke in the subsequent few months. These data underscore the urgency of developing strategies for reducing the risk of varicella‐zoster virus.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - January 27, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Leonard H. Calabrese, Fenglong Xie, Huifeng Yun, Kevin L. Winthrop, John W. Baddley, Cassandra Calabrese, Jeffrey R. Curtis Tags: Autoimmune Disease Source Type: research