Type Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication May Be Associated With Increased Risk For Shingles
Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 02:24
in Health & Medicine
Use of certain medications known as monoclonal anti-tumor necrosis factor ± antibodies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis appears to be associated with an increased risk for herpes zoster, the painful infection characterized by blisters, according to a new study.