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Developments in Varicella Zoster Virus Vasculopathy
Abstract Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a highly neurotropic human herpesvirus. Primary infection usually causes varicella (chicken pox), after which virus becomes latent in ganglionic neurons along the entire neuraxis. VZV reactivation results in zoster (shingles) which is frequently complicated by chronic pain (postherpetic neuralgia). VZV reactivation also causes meningoencephalitis, myelitis, ocular disorders, and vasculopathy, all of which can occur in the absence of rash. This review focuses on the association of VZV and stroke, and on the widening spectrum of disorders produced by VZV vasculopathy in immu...
Source: Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports - January 11, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Analysis Strengthens Herpes Zoster Link With Stroke, MI Analysis Strengthens Herpes Zoster Link With Stroke, MI
More research is needed to elucidate the effect of antiviral-agent use or vaccination on cardiovascular outcomes after herpes zoster infection, the authors said.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

Herpes zoster and long-term vascular risk: a retrospective cohort study
Sci Rep. 2023 Feb 9;13(1):2364. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-29667-w.ABSTRACTHerpes zoster (HZ) represents a serious health problem in the general population due to its abundance and complications. Stroke and acute myocardial infarction are well-documented short-term complications of HZ, primarily due to vasculopathy in the cerebral and coronary arteries. However, no major study to date has specifically demonstrated that HZ is a long-term risk factor for all Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events (MACCE). A retrospective cohort study was conducted analyzing the association between HZ and MACCE. We compared HZ patients...
Source: Herpes - February 9, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Amir Horev Anat Horev Adi Gordon-Irshai Michal Gordon Nicolas Andre Gal Ifergane Source Type: research

The New Old Age: When Shingles Is Just the Beginning
A new study links shingles to a higher risk of stroke.
Source: NYT - May 16, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By PAULA SPAN Tags: Elder Care Shingles (Disease) Herpes Viruses Medical Issues Vaccination and Immunization Source Type: news

Prospective surveillance of hospitalisations associated with varicella in New Zealand children
ConclusionVaricella has more associated morbidity than commonly perceived in immunocompetent children. Māori and PI children are more likely to have complications. This surveillance gives support for inclusion of universal varicella vaccine in the NZ NIS.
Source: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health - June 3, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Sophie Chien‐Hui Wen, Emma Best, Tony Walls, Nigel Dickson, Hamish McCay, Elizabeth Wilson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Do statins interfere with the flu vaccine?
Statins are powerful, unusual, and, like El Niño and Tom Cruise, not well understood. Statins have a huge upside. They improve survival after heart attacks and lower the risk of recurrent strokes. They are also the only cholesterol-lowering medications that have been clearly shown to reduce heart attacks and deaths in high-risk patients without heart disease. In addition to reducing cholesterol, statins also lower levels of inflammation in the body. Reducing inflammation probably helps statins to prevent heart attack and stroke. However, evidence is emerging that these statin effects may also have a downside, hindering th...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - November 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Ross, MD, FIDSA Tags: Cold and Flu Drugs and Supplements Health Heart Health Vaccines flu vaccine statins Source Type: news

Shingles vaccine safe for end-stage renal disease patients
Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers found the shingles vaccine is safe for kidney disease patients, but may not help prevent heart attack or stroke in people who develop the infection.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - December 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Don’t shrug off shingles
If you had chickenpox as a kid, there is a good chance you may develop shingles later in life. “In fact, one in three is predicted to get shingles during their lifetime,” says Dr. Anne Louise Oaklander, director of the Nerve Unit at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. The same varicella-zoster virus that causes chickenpox also causes shingles. After the telltale spots of chickenpox vanish, the virus lies dormant in your nerve cells near the spinal cord and brain. When your immunity weakens from normal aging or from illnesses or medications, the virus can re-emerge. It then travels along a nerve to trigge...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - February 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Solan Tags: Healthy Aging Infectious diseases Vaccines Source Type: news

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus and varicella zoster virus vasculopathy
ABSTRACT Herpes zoster (HZ) corresponds to the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). Among adults, the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve is one of the most common sites of involvement. Vasculopathy caused by HZ is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, affecting structures such as the brain, which can lead to stroke. In this review, we analyzed the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the vascular involvement of VZV, focusing on the peculiarities of its association with ocular HZ. A review of the available literature indicated that ocular involvement of HZ was a risk factor for vasculopat...
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia - May 24, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Comment on: "measurement and clinical implications of choroidal thickness in patients with inflammatory bowel disease"
ABSTRACT Herpes zoster (HZ) corresponds to the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). Among adults, the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve is one of the most common sites of involvement. Vasculopathy caused by HZ is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, affecting structures such as the brain, which can lead to stroke. In this review, we analyzed the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the vascular involvement of VZV, focusing on the peculiarities of its association with ocular HZ. A review of the available literature indicated that ocular involvement of HZ was a risk factor for vasculopat...
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia - May 24, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Evaluation of a simulation tool in ophthalmology: application in teaching funduscopy
ABSTRACT Herpes zoster (HZ) corresponds to the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). Among adults, the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve is one of the most common sites of involvement. Vasculopathy caused by HZ is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, affecting structures such as the brain, which can lead to stroke. In this review, we analyzed the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the vascular involvement of VZV, focusing on the peculiarities of its association with ocular HZ. A review of the available literature indicated that ocular involvement of HZ was a risk factor for vasculopat...
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia - May 24, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Acquired restrictive strabismus in infancy associated with neurofibromatosis type 2
ABSTRACT Herpes zoster (HZ) corresponds to the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). Among adults, the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve is one of the most common sites of involvement. Vasculopathy caused by HZ is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, affecting structures such as the brain, which can lead to stroke. In this review, we analyzed the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the vascular involvement of VZV, focusing on the peculiarities of its association with ocular HZ. A review of the available literature indicated that ocular involvement of HZ was a risk factor for vasculopat...
Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia - May 24, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

Prevention of Herpes Zoster and its complications: from the clinic to the real life experience with the vaccine.
Abstract The Herpes Zoster (HZ) is an acute viral illness characterized by a vesicular rash, with unilateral distribution, which can eventually cause severe complications, such as the post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), the ophthalmic zoster, stroke or other neurological complications. In Europe, an incidence between 2.0 and 4.6 cases per 1,000 persons-year is estimated, with an increase after 50 years of age. Currently, the therapeutic options for HZ are only partially effective to limit the acute phase, while the management of complications is frequently complex and not satisfactory. The overall burden of the disease...
Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - November 3, 2016 Category: Microbiology Authors: Gabutti G, Valente N, Kuhdari P, Lupi S, Stefanati A Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research

Complications of herpes zoster in immunocompetent older adults: Incidence in vaccine and placebo groups in two large phase 3 trials.
CONCLUSIONS: HZ/su reduces the risk of HZ-associated complications in older adults (NCT01165177; NCT01165229). PMID: 29463421 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Vaccine - February 17, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Kovac M, Lal H, Cunningham AL, Levin MJ, Johnson RW, Campora L, Volpi A, Heineman TC, ZOE-50/70 Study Group Tags: Vaccine Source Type: research