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Acute Rheumatic Fever

Journal of the Epidemiology Foundation of India
Rheumatic 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, Koziatek CA, Tristram D, Rajnik M.   +3 more
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Genetic susceptibility to acute rheumatic fever: a systematic review and meta-analysis of twin studies. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
BackgroundAcute rheumatic fever is considered to be a heritable condition, but the magnitude of the genetic effect is unknown. The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of twin studies of concordance of acute ...
Mark E Engel, Raphaella Stander, Jonathan Vogel, Adebowale A Adeyemo, Bongani M Mayosi   +4 more
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Diagnostic test accuracy of simplified algorithms for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever: a systematic review [PDF]

Communications Medicine
Background 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, Ghazaleh Aali, Fang Zhu, Thomas Katairo, Mahmood Ahmad, Jonathan JH Bray, Ferruccio Pelone, Eloi Marijon, Miryan Cassandra, David S. Celermajer, Farhad Shokraneh   +10 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, Fatma Al Zahraa Mostafa, Hend Hamed Tamim, Mohamed Elberry, Shaimaa Sayed   +4 more
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The rise and fall of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: a mini review

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
Introduction The 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.
Yunmei Liang, Dingle Yu, Qinghua Lu, Yuejie Zheng, Yonghong Yang   +4 more
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Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: Highlighting the Role of Group A Streptococcus in the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease

Pathogens, 2022
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes superficial and invasive infections and immune mediated post-infectious sequalae (including acute rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease).
T. Auala, Ben’Lauro Goncalves Zavale, A. Mbakwem, A. Mocumbi   +3 more
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Risk factors for acute rheumatic fever: A case-control study

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 2022
Summary Background Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remain an inequitable cause of avoidable suffering and early death in many countries, including among Indigenous Māori and Pacific populations in New Zealand.
M. Baker, J. Gurney, N. Moreland, Julie Bennett, J. Oliver, Deborah A. Williamson, N. Pierse, N. Wilson, T. Merriman, T. Percival, C. Jackson, R. Edwards, F. C. Mow, W. Thomson, Jane Zhang, Diana Lennon   +15 more
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Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in children and adolescents in Victoria, Australia

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2022
To describe the epidemiology and clinical profile of children and adolescents with acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Victoria, Australia.
Daniel E. Lindholm, Ida Whiteman, J. Oliver, M. Cheung, S. A. Hope, C. Brizard, A. Horton, B. Sheridan, Myra Hardy, J. Osowicki, A. Steer, Daniel Engelman   +11 more
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Preceding group A streptococcus skin and throat infections are individually associated with acute rheumatic fever: evidence from New Zealand

BMJ Global Health, 2021
Introduction Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is usually considered a consequence of group A streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis, with GAS skin infections not considered a major trigger.
J. Oliver, Julie Bennett, Sally Thomas, Jane Zhang, N. Pierse, N. Moreland, D. Williamson, Susan J. Jack, M. Baker   +8 more
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Acute rheumatic fever

Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2012
Vijay Viswanathan
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