Herpes zoster in psoriasis patients undergoing treatment with biological agents: prevalence, impact, and management challenges

Lara el Hayderi, Fany Colson, Bita Dezfoulian, Arjen F Nikkels Department of Dermatology, CHU du Sart Tilman, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium Abstract: As TNF-α is a major factor in the immune defense against herpes zoster (HZ); an increased incidence and...

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Main Authors: el Hayderi L, Colson F, Dezfoulian B, Nikkels AF
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-10-01
Series:Psoriasis : Targets and Therapy
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/herpes-zoster-in-psoriasis-patients-undergoing-treatment-with-biologic-peer-reviewed-article-PTT