Chloroquine diphosphate: a risk factor for herpes zoster in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis
OBJECTIVES: Herpes zoster has been widely described in the context of different systemic autoimmune diseases but not dermatomyositis/polymyositis. Therefore, we analyzed the prevalence, risk factors and herpes zoster outcomes in this population. METHOD: A retrospective cohort study of herpes zoster...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2013-05-01
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Series: | Clinics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000500621 |