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Exploring the Link Between Diabetes, Herpes Zoster, and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia: Insights From Mendelian Randomization.
Authors
Yang X, Li D, Chen Y, Zhang X, Zhao QAbstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM), herpes zoster (HZ) and its sequelae, post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), are common in elderly individuals. Previous observational studies have shown that the prevalence of HZ and PHN in conjunction with DM is increasing. Nonetheless, few studies have investigated the causal relationships between DM and the risk of HZ and PHN.