Herpes zoster infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ), particularly those receiving immunosuppressive treatments such as corticosteroids, thiopurines, and biologics, which elevate the likelihood of varicella-zoster virus reactivation. Despite this, vaccination ra...

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Main Authors: Dong Hyun Kim, Sang-Bum Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 2025-05-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://kjim.org/upload/kjim-2024-342.pdf
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