Cumulative incidence of and risk factors for herpes zoster among patients with diabetes mellitus: Results from a 10-year nested case-control study

• Main Authors: Nalinee Chuanchaiyakul, Nuntakorn Thongtang, Pinyo Rattanaumpawan
• Other Authors: Siriraj Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/73338
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-known risk factor for herpes zoster (HZ). Data specific to the incidence of and risk factors for HZ among Thai DM patients are scarce. Methods: This nested case-control study evaluated a 10-year cohort of DM patients (N = 1428) treated at Siriraj Hospital...