A population-based study of social demographic factors, associated diseases, and herpes zoster ophthalmicus in Taiwan

A population-based study of social demographic factors, associated diseases, and herpes zoster ophthalmicus in Taiwan

IntroductionHerpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) occurs due to the reactivation of latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and is characterized by the involvement of the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. While this pathophysiology is well-established, the precise mechanisms driving VZV reactivation...

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Main Authors: Chia-Yi Lee, Yuh-Shin Chang, Chung-Han Ho, Jhi-Joung Wang, Han-Yi Jan, Po-Han Lee, Ren-Long Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
herpes zoster ophthalmicus
case-controlled study
sociodemographic factors
Taiwan Longitudinal Health Insurance Database
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1532366/full
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