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That is really interesting ! There is a definite seasonal incidence of shingles (as is chicken pox and post-viral neuralgia) and there also seems to be a genetic pre-disposition. Thus the twins story is not at all suprising, and also not surprising that different dermatomes were involved. JW ---------- > From: David McEwing <[log in to unmask]> > To: 'GP-UK' <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Shingles > Date: Wednesday, 11 September 1996 07:49 > > Several years ago two identical 37y old female twins living in separate houses > developed shingles within 2 weeks of each other. > Coincidence? > > Not the same dermatome involvement though! > > David McEwing Plymouth UK >