Gastroenterology / Review
Herpes zoster infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Dong Hyun Kim, Sang-Bum Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2025;40(3):347-356. Published online April 30, 2025
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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