A systematic review and meta-analysis on herpes zoster and the risk of cardiac and cerebrovascular events.

Nathaniel ErskineHoang TranLeonard LevinChristine UlbrichtJoyce FingerothCatarina KiefeRobert J GoldbergSonal Singh

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Our results are consistent with the accumulating body of evidence that herpes zoster and herpes zoster ophthalmicus are significantly associated with cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease
left ventricular
heart failure