Research progress on association between chronic diseases and herpes zoster
10.3760/cma.j.cn114798-20230905-00122
- VernacularTitle:常见慢性病与带状疱疹相关性的研究进展
- Author:
Min WANG
1
;
Jing GAO
;
Mei FENG
Author Information
1. 山西医科大学第三医院（山西白求恩医院 山西医学科学院 同济山西医院）全科医学科，太原 030032
- Keywords:
Herpes zoster;
Clinical feature;
Chronic disease;
Prevention
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2024;23(4):419-424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Herpes zoster is an infectious skin disease caused by reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus with multiple manifestations and various complication clinically. Studies have confirmed that chronic diseases are one of the independent risk factors for HZ; and the common chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and rheumatoid arthritis are associated with the development of herpes zoster. In this article, we review the latest research progress on the clinical features of herpes zoster, its correlation with common chronic diseases and the prevention strategies to reduce the disease burden.
