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Guidelines for the secondary prevention of rheumatic heart disease Endorsed by Saudi Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (SPIDS)

International Journal of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 2017
Rheumatic fever is a rare yet serious condition develop as a consequence of throat infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. It is the leading cause for rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic heart disease is a worldwide public health concern.
Abdulrazaq Al-Jazairi, Razan Al-Jaser, Zohair Al-Halees, Mai Shahid, Mansour Al-Jufan, Sulaiman Al-Mayouf, Abdulrahman Al-Rajhi, Sami Al-Hajjar   +7 more
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Active surveillance for rheumatic heart disease in endemic regions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence among children and adolescents

The Lancet Global Health, 2014
Background: Rheumatic heart disease accounts for up to 250 000 premature deaths every year worldwide and can be regarded as a physical manifestation of poverty and social inequality.
Martina Rothenbühler, MSc, Crochan J O'Sullivan, MD, Stefan Stortecky, MD, Giulio G Stefanini, MD, Ernest Spitzer, MD, Janne Estill, PhD, Nikesh R Shrestha, MD, Olivia Keiser, PhD, Prof. Peter Jüni, MD, Dr. Thomas Pilgrim, MD   +9 more
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Improvement of Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease in Patients Undergoing Prolonged Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Secondary prophylaxis of rheumatic heart diseases is efficient in reducing disease recurrence, heart damage, and cardiac impairment. We aimed to monitor the clinical evolution of a large Brazilian cohort of rheumatic patients under prolonged secondary ...
Renato Pedro de Almeida Torres, Rômulo Francisco de Almeida Torres, Gabrielle de Crombrugghe, Scarllet Palacin Moraes da Silva, Sarah Leticia Veroneze Cordeiro, Karine Alessandra Bosi, Pierre R. Smeesters, Pierre R. Smeesters, Pierre R. Smeesters, Pierre R. Smeesters, Rosângela Stadnick Lauth de Almeida Torres, Rosângela Stadnick Lauth de Almeida Torres   +11 more
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Rheumatic heart disease and acute rheumatic fever in Australia: 1996-2011 [PDF]

, 2013
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is rare in most developed countries, but rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are among the highest in the world based on available data. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which can be prevented by adequate

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Review of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease among Indigenous Australians [PDF]

, 2013
This review is intended to provide an authoritative, up-to-date account of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease among Indigenous people.PrefaceThis review of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease among Indigenous Australians ...
Caitlin Gray, Neil Thomson
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Predictors of rheumatic heart disease.

, 2015
Predictors of rheumatic heart disease.
Reto Kurmann (775262), Pedro Torres (775266), Martina Rothenbühler (672060), Fabian Zürcher (775263), Peter Jüni (50488), Fabian Islas (775261), Thomas Pilgrim (339922), Ernest Spitzer (775259), Nassip Llerena (775265), Peter Krähenmann (775264), Jorge Mercado (775260)   +10 more
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Rheumatic Heart Disease: Is It Reversible?

Journal of Indian College of Cardiology, 2021
Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) continues to be responsible for the loss of millions of young productive lives worldwide, with a disproportionate burden being borne by the underdeveloped and economically disadvantaged strata of society.
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'Full-house' rheumatic heart disease.

, 2016
We report the case and cardiac imaging of a 27 year old African female with every clinical feature of advanced rheumatic heart disease. The case illustrates the continuing life-threatening impact of rheumatic heart disease in young adults.

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Relative Risk of Rheumatic Heart Disease.

, 2016
Relative Risk of Rheumatic Heart Disease.
Peter Lwabi (310240), Craig Sable (369130), Twalib Aliku (2832830), Marshall Summar (509428), Andrea Beaton (2832836), Amy Scheel (2832833), Emmy Okello (310225), Alison Tompsett (2832839), Robert McCarter (60986)   +8 more
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Mitral Stenosis Berat pada Penyakit Jantung Rematik

Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas, 2023
Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) has high morbidity and mortality. Cardiac valve disorders after rheumatic fever are the leading cause of heart failure in children and young adults.
Cokorda Istri Padmi Suwari, Widyawati Desak Gede   +1 more
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