title: Herpes zoster and diabetes.
abstract: This review is a succinct description of the relationship between herpes zoster and diabetes. It makes a strong case for screening for diabetes in all patients of herpes zoster, and for using insulin to achieve optimal glycaemic control in persons with concomitant diabetes and herpes zoster. It highlights potential impact of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor therapy and statin usage on herpes zoster incidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetology, North Delhi Diabetes Centre, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aastha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chawla
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054873:Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D054873:Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin
keywords: Glucose, Herpetic neuralgia, insulin, Varicella zoster virus.