Risk of Shingles in Adults with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome and Treatments: A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study.

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is associated with immunological dysfunctions--a well-known risk factor of shingles. This study aimed to examine the incidence and risk of shingles in adults with pSS and pharmacological treatments.This retrospective population-based cohort study was conducted u...

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Main Authors: Jen-Yin Chen, Li-Kai Wang, Ping-Hsun Feng, Chin-Chen Chu, Tain-Junn Cheng, Shih-Feng Weng, Su-Zhen Wu, Tsung-Hsueh Lu, Chia-Yu Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4549303?pdf=render