[en] About 20% of children have cutaneous scars following chickenpox. In contrast, skin scars are not often reported after herpes zoster (HZ). Risk factors for post-HZ scarring remain undetermined.
Disciplines :
Dermatology
Author, co-author :
EL HAYDERI, Lara ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Autres Services Médicaux > Service de dermatologie
TASSOUDJI, Nazli ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Autres Services Médicaux > Service de dermatologie
NIKKELS, Arjen ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Autres Services Médicaux > Service de dermatologie
Language :
English
Title :
Incidence of and Risk Factors for Cutaneous Scarring after Herpes Zoster
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