Erythema marginatum: an uncommon presentation of acute rheumatic fever in a Nigerian adolescent girl—a case report [PDF]
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, 2021 Background Erythema marginatum is an uncommon presentation in children with acute rheumatic fever and it is one of the major criteria needed to make a diagnosis. It is seen in less than 10% of cases. It is also reported to be difficult to detect in black-
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Diagnostic test accuracy of simplified algorithms for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever: a systematic review [PDF]
Communications MedicineBackground Rheumatic heart disease, the long-term sequel to acute rheumatic fever, remains a prevalent public health problem in Africa and other low to middle-income regions of the world.
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The rise and fall of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: a mini review [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 IntroductionThe incidences of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which were leading causes of death in children in the 1920s, have decreased substantially.
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Circulating prothymosin alpha and immunoglobulin G3 in acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: A case-control study. [PDF]
Am Heart J PlusAfshan G +16 more
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Revisiting The Value of Anti-streptolysin O Titer in Children with Rheumatic Fever [PDF]
Pediatric Sciences Journal, 2022 Background: Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are the significant non-suppurative late sequelae of group A beta hemolytic streptococcal infection.
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Assessing the evidence for antibiotic management of laboratory-confirmed <i>Streptococcus A</i> skin infections to prevent acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: a systematic review. [PDF]
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Investigation of Asymptomatic Rhythm and Conduction System Disorders in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Acute Rheumatic Fever According to Current Guidelines. [PDF]
Turk Arch PediatrAydemir SÇ, Laloğlu F, Ceviz N.
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Promising approaches to early diagnosis of chronic rheumatic heart disease
Наука и инновации в медицине, 2022 Aim to determine the prevalence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) in children and chronic rheumatic heart disease (HRHD) in adults on the example of the Samara region and to propose measures for the early detection and prevention of valvular heart lesions.
Galina V. Santalova +4 more
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Aspirin-induced hepatotoxicity and anemia in children with acute rheumatic fever
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2021 Background. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of anemia and hepatotoxicity associated with aspirin use in patients with acute rheumatic fever. Methods. Patients with acute rheumatic fever followed at Erciyes University,
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Acute Rheumatic Fever and Kawasaki Disease Occurring in a Single Patient
Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020 Kawasaki disease and acute rheumatic fever are two major causes of acquired heart disease in the pediatric population. Although both conditions are well-known entities, the association between them has never been described.
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