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No increased risk of herpes zoster in TNF inhibitor and non‐TNF inhibitor users with rheumatoid arthritis: epidemiological study using the Japanese health insurance database

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It is controversial whether the use of biological disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) increases the risk of herpes zoster (HZ). We aimed to evaluate the risks of HZ in tumor necrosis… Click to show full abstract

It is controversial whether the use of biological disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) increases the risk of herpes zoster (HZ). We aimed to evaluate the risks of HZ in tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFI) and non‐TNFI users with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) over 3 years in Japan.

Keywords: inhibitor; herpes zoster; tnf inhibitor; rheumatoid arthritis; risk herpes; users rheumatoid

Journal Title: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year Published: 2018

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