Herpes Zoster and Multiple Sclerosis
- 26 April 1969
- Vol. 2 (5651) , 218-220
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5651.218
Abstract
No significant difference was found between 50 consecutive patients with multiple sclerosis and matched controls in respect of previous infection with rubella or measles and chicken-pox, or of previous vaccination and immunizing injections. Significantly more patients had a past history of herpes zoster compared with the controls.Keywords
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