Risk of herpes zoster and family history: A Meta-analysis of case–control studies
Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) results from the reactivation of latent varicella zoster virus (VZV) residing in dorsal root and cranial nerve ganglia. Advanced age and dysfunctional cell-mediated immune responses are well-established risk factors for VZV reactivation. There have been recent interest...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=2;spage=157;epage=162;aulast=Lai |