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Varicella zoster virus anterior uveitis complicated by thalamic stroke
We report a case of varicella zoster virus (VZV)-associated anterior uveitis in a patient with weight loss, arthritis and signs of inflammatory bowel disease. Her clinical course included the development of a thalamic stroke secondary to VZV cerebral vasculopathy. Following antiviral therapy, the patient ’s neurologic symptoms recovered and her ophthalmic findings improved.
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection - May 1, 2021 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

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

Herpes Zoster and the Risk for Stroke in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases
Conclusion: In patients with autoimmune diseases, incident HZ was associated with up to a two‐fold increased risk for stroke in the subsequent few months. These data provide urgency for developing strategies to reduce the risk of VZV. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - September 1, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: L.H. Calabrese, F. Xie, H. Yun, K. Winthrop, J.W. Baddley, C. Calabrese, J.R. Curtis Tags: Full Length Source Type: research