Herpes Zoster Infections in SLE in a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Patients with SLE carry an increased risk of infection that account for 11–23% of all hospitalized patients and 50% of all SLE patients develop major infections during the course of their disease. Globally Herpes Zoster has been reported as the most frequent viral infection in SLE patients. We deter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Autoimmune Diseases |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/174891 |