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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.
Rui Providencia +10 more
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Journal of the Epidemiology Foundation of IndiaRheumatic Fever (ARF) is an autoimmune, nonsuppurative sequela of pharyngeal infection caused by Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (GAS). It remains a significant cause of cardiovascular morbidity in developing countries. This article reviews the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical stages, types, diagnostic methods (laboratory and instrumental ...
Chowdhury MDS +3 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.
Mohamed S. Eid +4 more
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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,
Derya Altay +4 more
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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.
Kazuki Iio +5 more
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Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, 1993 The diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever has become difficult. A growing number of diseases that were not recognized in the past could fulfill its diagnostic criteria. We emphasize its changing incidence, current knowledge of its pathogenesis, and lesser known clinical features such as pneumonitis, encephalitis and glomerulonephritis.
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Diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever
Qanun Medika: Jurnal Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, 2023 Acute rheumatic fever is a nonsuppurative, immune-mediated consequence of group A streptococcal pharyngitis. Recurrent or severe acute rheumatic fever can cause permanent cardiac valve damage and rheumatic heart disease.
Irma Kartika +1 more
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Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Rheumatic heart disease occurs as a sequel to acute rheumatic fever. Many cases of acute rheumatic fever, however, go undiagnosed as many patients present with otherwise common symptoms and in the absence of overt carditis may go undetected ...
Aira A. Olorukooba +5 more
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