The Risk of Herpes Zoster in Patients with Depressive Disorders: A German Claims Database Analysis

The Risk of Herpes Zoster in Patients with Depressive Disorders: A German Claims Database Analysis

Abstract Introduction Patients with depression were shown to be at increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ). However, an in-depth description of depression as a risk factor for HZ, postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), and HZ recurrence is lacking. The goal of this study was to quantify the risk of HZ, PHN, and...

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Main Authors: Pavo Marijic, Julian Witte, Bastian Surmann, Manuel Batram, Johannes Hain, Christian Rauschert, Marie Nishimwe, Christian Maihöfner, Helmut Schöfer, Philipp Stahl, Ursula Marschall, Christiane Hermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2025-02-01
Series:Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Subjects:
Depression
Germany
Healthcare claims data
Herpes zoster
Incidence
Postherpetic neuralgia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-025-01116-3
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