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Mid-term outcome of children with latent rheumatic heart disease in eastern Nepal
Open Heart, 2021 Introduction Systematic echocardiographic screening of children in regions with an endemic pattern of rheumatic heart disease allows for the early detection of valvular lesions suggestive of subclinical rheumatic heart disease.
Nikesh Raj Shrestha +8 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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Rheumatic Heart Valve Disease Pathophysiology and Underlying Mechanisms
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 Rheumatic heart valve disease (RHVD) is a post-infectious sequel of acute rheumatic fever resulting from an abnormal immune response to a streptococcal pharyngitis that triggers valvular damage.
Livia S A Passos, M. C. Nunes, E. Aikawa
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The “Cairo Accord”- Towards the Eradication of RHD: An Update
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children and young adults. It continues to be prevalent in many low- and middle-income countries where it causes significant morbidity and mortality.
Susy Kotit +4 more
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Persisting burden and challenges of rheumatic heart disease.
European Heart Journal, 2021 Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the result of episodes of acute rheumatic fever with valvular (and other cardiac) damage caused by an abnormal immune response to group A streptococcal infections, usually during childhood and adolescence.
É. Marijon +4 more
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Microbiota in Gut, Oral Cavity, and Mitral Valves Are Associated With Rheumatic Heart Disease
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021 Rheumatic heart disease refers to the long-term damage of heart valves and results from an autoimmune response to group A Streptococcus infection. This study aimed to analyze the microbiota composition of patients with rheumatic heart disease and explore
Xue-Rui Shi +11 more
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Secondary Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepal: Are We Going Backward?
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2022 A secondary level of prophylaxis has proven to be the most successful in Nepal, a country with an endemic rate of rheumatic heart disease, in combating the severe issues associated with rheumatic heart disease.
Prakash Raj Regmi +2 more
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Medical Journal of Australia, 2020 Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) cause significant morbidity and premature mortality among Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
A. Ralph, S. Noonan, V. Wade, B. Currie
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Introduction: Cardiac disease in pregnancy is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in women, particularly in resource limited countries like Nepal. Rheumatic Heart Disease is the commonest cardiac disease complicating pregnancy.
Basant Sharma +5 more
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Cytokines as a predictor of progression to valvular disease in children with rheumatic fever [PDF]
, 2006 The immunologic basis of rheumatic fever is well established. However the role of penicillin in the control of the rheumatic process and the prevention of development of rheumatic heart disease is poorly understood.Objectivethe objective of this study ...
Abul-fadl, Azza +2 more
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