‘Altered skin immune response’ in eczema may drive risk for shingles

The risk for contracting herpes zoster was elevated in people with atopic dermatitis, independent of comorbidities and conventional systemic treatment, according to a study published in the Journal of the German Society of Dermatology.The findings showed those with AD were 1.28 times more likely to develop herpes zoster, also known as shingles, than those without AD (95% CI, 1.27-1.29).