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Autoimmune Valvular Carditis [PDF]
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, 2014 Autoimmune carditis is associated with many human rheumatic conditions, including rheumatic fever, systemic lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis. The immune mechanisms that mediate the cardiovascular pathology connected to these diseases are poorly defined. Several animal models are used to recapitulate human pathophysiology in order to better
Elise R, Breed, Bryce A, Binstadt
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Rheumatic fever in a developed country – is it still relevant? A retrospective, 25 years follow-up
Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2022 Background Our aims were to clinically and epidemiologically characterize rheumatic fever (RF) in the current era in Israel. Although there has been a steady decline in the incidence of RF in the western world, evidence of disease resurgence in developed
Rotem Tal +7 more
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2022 Streptococcus pyogenes is a gram positive pathogen causing pharyngitis, mild infections to chronic complications (Rheumatic Heart Disease, RHD). In this study, echocardiographic and clinical profile in pharyngitis, rheumatic fever patients were compared ...
A. Sujhithra +5 more
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The role of gated myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (GMPS) in myocarditis: A case report and review of the literature [PDF]
, 2011 Acute myocarditis is one of the most challenging diagnoses and treatments in cardiology. The acute viral myocarditis diagnosis is usually based on high suspicion, history taking, and physical examination.
Amini, A. +8 more
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Modern Pathology, 2003 Dyspepsia is a common clinical problem. Its causes include peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux, and functional (nonulcer) dyspepsia. A detailed clinical description of pain does not reliably differentiate the cause. Approximately 80% of gastroscopies are performed for the investigation of dyspepsia.
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A Single-center Experience in Children with Acute Rheumatic Fever
Bagcilar Medical BulletinObjective: This retrospective study aimed to emphasize the importance of subclinical carditis in children with acute rheumatic fever before the revised 2015 Jones criteria.
Nagehan Bilgeç +2 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Radiation therapy (RT)-induced cardiopulmonary toxicities remain dose-limiting toxicities for patients receiving radiation dosages to the thorax, especially for lung cancer.
Yuki Mukai-Sasaki +4 more
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Clinical and demographic features of 193 patients with rheumatic fever [PDF]
, 2006 OBJECTIVE: the aim of this study was to analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with acute rheumatic fever (ARF), followed between 1995 and 2005.
Caldas, Álvaro Manuel +4 more
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Evidence for the Presence of Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm in Infected Mouse Heart Tissues
MicroorganismsBorrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, has been shown to form antimicrobial-tolerant biofilms, which protect it from unfavorable conditions.
Sahaja Thippani +13 more
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A rare situation in acute rheumatic carditis: Involvement of all four valves
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2017 Acute rheumatic fever continues to be an important health problem, especially in countries that are socioeconomically underdeveloped. Carditis, which develops in approximately half of the patients, is responsible for both early-stage mortality as well ...
Osman Güvenç, Derya Çimen
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