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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 Background: Rheumatic heart disease/Rheumatic fever is a non – communicable disease being a major neglected health problem. Recurrent attacks of rheumatic fever can have catastrophic outcomes, therefore regular administration of antibiotics is ...
Divya Ilanchoorian +5 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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Heart surgery of severe rheumatic heart disease – a rapid review [PDF]
, 2021 Heart surgery such as valve repair or valve replacement may at some point become necessary for people with severe rheumatic heart disease. Research is lacking about the comparative effectiveness and safety of heart surgeries for people with severe ...
Fønhus, Marita Sporstøl +1 more
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Rheumatic heart disease in the heart of Himalayas
Annals of Medicine & Surgery, 2022 Rheumatic heart disease results from the damage to heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever leading to a variety of cardiac complications. Although less common in developed parts of the world, it is one of the most common acquired heart diseases in low- and middle-income countries including Nepal, affecting children and young ...
Lamichhane, Saral +4 more
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Study of streptococcal antibody (anti-streptolysin O) among healthy children in Bangladesh
SAGE Open Medicine, 2022 Objectives: The standard reference value of anti-streptolysin O (ASO) titre for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever (RF) in children is yet to be determined in Bangladesh.
Santosh Kumar Saha +5 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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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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BMJ Case Reports, 2015 A 65-year-old man with a medical history of rheumatic fever in childhood reported thoracic pain while at work and collapsed. He died in the ambulance on the way to hospital due to ventricular fibrillation. After the few episodes of rheumatic fever with subsequent pancarditis in childhood, the patient suffered from recurrent arrhythmias throughout his ...
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The Effect of Rheumatic Heart Disease Awareness on Primary School Students' Knowledge According to 100 Million Health Initiative [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health CareBackground: Rheumatic Heart Disease Awareness is crucial, since rheumatic fever can be prevented from progressing to RHD, which can result in heart failure, stroke, and even death, early detection and treatment are essential.
Ayiat Allah Wagdy Farag +4 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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