Herpes zoster is associated with an increased risk of subsequent lymphoid malignancies - A nationwide population-based matched-control study in Taiwan

Herpes zoster is associated with an increased risk of subsequent lymphoid malignancies - A nationwide population-based matched-control study in Taiwan

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infectious agents have been shown to contribute to the development of lymphoid malignancies. The different distribution of lymphoid malignancies in Asian and Western populations suggests possibly different etiologies in Asian populat...

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Main Authors: Liu Yi-Chang, Yang Yi-Hsin, Hsiao Hui-Hua, Yang Wen-Chi, Liu Ta-Chih, Chang Chao-Sung, Yang Ming-Yu, Lin Pai-Mei, Hsu Jui-Feng, Chang Pi-Yu, Lin Sheng-Fung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Herpes zoster
Lymphoma
Leukemia
Epidemiology
Taiwan
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/503

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