The association between varicella zoster virus and dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
Juan GaoLinya FengBirong WuWeihang XiaPeng XieShaodi MaHaixia LiuMuzi MengYehuan SunPublished in: Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (2023)
Our results suggest that VZV infection might increase the risk of developing dementia, but there is no clear mechanism about the true relationship, and since there is no effective treatment for dementia, and our results suggest that some populations can benefit from antiviral therapy, it is at least arguable that patients who develop VZV infection should be treated with appropriate antiviral medications.