A systematic review of herpes zoster incidence and consensus recommendations on vaccination in adult patients on systemic therapy for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis: From the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation
Herpes zoster (HZ) incidence is linked to immunosuppression. Patients with psoriasis (PsO) and/or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) on systemic therapy may be at increased risk for HZ.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Emily Baumrin, Abby Van Voorhees, Amit Garg, Steven R. Feldman, Joseph F. Merola Source Type: research
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