Type of rheumatoid arthritis medication may be associated with increased risk for shingles

Use of certain medications known as monoclonal anti - tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) antibodies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis appears to be associated with an increased risk for herpes zoster (shingles), the painful infection characterised by blisters, according to a study in the 18 February issue of JAMA...

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