Risk of dementia following herpes zoster infection among patients undertreatment versus those not: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Risk of dementia following herpes zoster infection among patients undertreatment versus those not: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Background and Aims According to the previous studies, herpes zoster (HZ) has been associated with cognitive function and dementia. There is a hypothesis claiming that dementia risk may be reduced by receiving the antiviral treatment for HZ. The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐an...

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Main Authors: Sangharsha Thapa, Sangam Shah, Abhinav Bhattarai, Mohammad Yazdan Panah, Swati Chand, Omid Mirmosayyeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
antiviral
dementia
herpes zoster
treatment
varicella–zoster virus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1941

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