Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease associated with greater herpes zoster risk than alcoholic fatty liver disease

Abstract Background Disease-related stress can trigger the occurrence of herpes zoster (HZ). Fatty liver disease (FLD) can have adverse effects on the human body and may induce stress in affected individuals. In this study, we investigated whether FLD is associated with an elevated risk of HZ. Metho...

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Published in:	European Journal of Medical Research
Main Authors:	Cheng-Wei Yu, Chia-Hung Chen, Yung-Chi Cheng, Wen-Che Hsieh, Tzu-Ju Hsu, Fuu-Jen Tsai, Chao-Yu Hsu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease Alcoholic fatty liver disease Herpes zoster
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01524-6