Arch Intern Med
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The last 40 years was a period during which the incidence of herpes zoster appears to have increased substantially. ⋯ The apparent increase in the incidence of herpes zoster was not accompanied by a change in the risk of specific or overall complications in a population-based sample. Advanced age and other conditions associated with waning cellular immunity may confer an increased risk of experiencing a complicated course of herpes zoster.