Epidemiology of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in Japan: analysis of a large-scale claims database.

BMC Infect Dis · 2026 · PMC12882626 · PMID 41519725

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Conclusions In conclusion, this large-scale epidemiological study demonstrated an increasing trend in the overall incidence of HZ and PHN.

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