Incidences of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Japanese Adults Aged 50 Years and Older From a Community-based Prospective Cohort Study: The SHEZ Study

Incidences of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Japanese Adults Aged 50 Years and Older From a Community-based Prospective Cohort Study: The SHEZ Study

Background: Many cross-sectional studies have examined the incidences of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), but prospective studies in Japanese older adults are lacking. Therefore, we conducted a community-based prospective cohort study to determine the incidence in Japanese adults...

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Main Author: Yukiko Takao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2015-11-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
herpes zoster
postherpetic neuralgia
incidence
prospective cohort study
Japanese adults
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/25/10/25_JE20140210/_pdf

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