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. 1969 Apr 26;2(5651):218–220. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5651.218

Herpes Zoster and Multiple Sclerosis*

J A R Lenman, T J Peters
PMCID: PMC1983101  PMID: 4305401

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.

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