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I have nephrotic syndrome since childhood now im in my early 30s. i have had tb and shingles, does this mean corticosteriods could have caused this?
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Yes and no: Corticosteroids do not make one more likely to be exposed to TB or to varicella virus but do increase the risk of reactivation of both.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Not really: Tb and shingles are infectious diseases. They are caused by different microorganisms. Tb is caused by bacteria; shingles by a virus.
Answered 5/7/2016
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