Herpes zoster as a risk factor for stroke and TIA

2014136 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Judith Breuer · Institute of Infection and Immunity

Maud Pacou · Institute of Infection and Immunity

Aline Gauthier · Institute of Infection and Immunity

Martin M. Brown · Institute of Infection and Immunity

Abstract

HZ is an independent risk factor for vascular disease in the UK population, particularly for stroke, TIA, and MI in subjects affected before the age of 40 years. In older subjects, better ascertainment of vascular risk factors and earlier intervention may explain the reduction in risk of stroke after HZ infection.

Topics & Keywords

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 82, Issue 3, pp. 206-212

DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000000038

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 15.22