Shingles and Lupus

This study certainly points to the relationship of shingles and the immune system.  Should this also bring up a new direction for the treatment of shingles?

Younger lupus patients at risk for shingles

http://omrf.org Thu, 15 May 2014 16:04:23 GMT

In a risk-versus-reward analysis, many patients with lupus or other autoimmune diseases are better off getting a shingles vaccine, said OMRF scientist Eliza Chakravarty, M.D.. “A 25 year old with lupus has the same risk of …

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