Herpes zoster vaccination in systemic lupus erythematosus: the current status

Among the inflammatory rheumatic diseases, SLE is associated with the highest risk of herpes zoster reactivation relative to age. The reported incidence of herpes zoster infection in SLE ranges from 6.4 to 91.4/1000 patient-years, with main risk factors being major organ disease, immunosuppressive a...

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Main Author: Chi Chiu Mok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2018.1514228