Herpes zoster as a potential clinical marker of undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes in older adults: a retrospective cohort study
Family Practice
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June 25, 2026
Shingles may signal hidden diabetes
Older adults with shingles had a higher 1-year rate of newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes. *Retrospective matched cohort study; Level 2b (OCEBM).
- Level of evidence
- Level 2b (OCEBM)
- DocG quality score
- 4.8 / 10
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