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Comprehensive microRNA profiling reveals potential augmentation of the IL1 pathway in rheumatic heart valve disease

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2018
Background Valvular heart disease is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality, especially in China. More than a half of valvular heart diseases are caused by acute rheumatic fever. microRNA is involved in many physiological and pathological processes.
Qiyu Lu, Yi Sun, Yuyin Duan, Bin Li, Jianming Xia, Songhua Yu, Guimin Zhang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pregnancy: A Health Services Challenge [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Potential deficiencies in health service delivery for pregnant women with rheumatic heart disease (RHD-P) can escalate risk of poor perinatal outcomes with attendant impact on women and community.
G. Vaughan, Peek, M, Dawson, A, M Peek (9888572), Vaughan, G, Sullivan, E, M. Peek, A. Dawson, E. Sullivan, Geraldine Vaughan (9842114), A Dawson (8412327), E Sullivan (9875204)   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Perceived Impacts and Predictors of Cannabis Products Used by Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions in Alberta, Canada: A Multivariable Analysis of Cross‐Sectional Survey Data

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to characterize cannabis product choices (cannabinoid content and formulation) among patients with rheumatologic conditions and their associations with patient factors, patient‐reported perceived side effects, and positive impacts.
Susan Zhang, Samuel A.J. Lowe, Frank Sun, Allyson Jones, Tarek Turk, Joanne Olson, Pauline Paul, Shelby Yamamoto, Linda Kolewaski, Elaine Yacyshyn, Cheryl A. Sadowski   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tantchou Tchoumi Jacques Cabral

Journal of V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University: Series Medicine
Background. Rheumatic heart disease remains a source of substantial morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Efforts to decrease the incidence of rheumatic fever and the severity of rheumatic heart disease involve reduced exposure to group ...
Tantchou Tchoumi Jacques Cabral
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Rheumatic Heart Disease among School Students in a Rural Area of Minia District and the Role of Family Living Conditions as a Risk Factor [PDF]

Minia Journal of Medical Research
Background:  In low-income nations, Rheumatic valvular heart disease remains a major cause of morbidity and premature deaths. Accurate prevalence data in Egypt are still lacking yet highly desirable to facilitate healthcare planning.
Nagia El-shokrany, Marwa Abdelrehim, Sarah Refaie, Refaat Sadek   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rheumatic mitral valve disease is associated with worse outcomes in stroke: a Thailand National Database Study

, 2016
Background and Purpose—Rheumatic valvular heart disease is associated with the increased risk of cerebrovascular events, although there are limited data on the prognosis of patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease (RMVD) after stroke.Methods—We ...
Mamas
core   +1 more source

Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Short‐Term Functional Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can accumulate functional status (FS) impairment. We evaluated the association between neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage, as measured by the Area Deprivation Index (ADI), and FS in a national SLE sample.
Baljeet Rai, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Jing Li, Eric Roberts, Patricia Katz, Laura Plantinga, Gabriela Schmajuk, Jinoos Yazdany   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Coronary Artery Calcium Progression: A Case Cohort Analysis From ELSA‐Brasil

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada, Marcos Rafael N. Cavalcante, Itamar de Souza Santos, Márcio S. Bittencourt, Vandrize Meneghini, Paulo A. Lotufo, Alessandra C. Goulart, Isabela M. Bensenor   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical case of chronic rheumatic heart disease that was not diagnosed during patient’s lifetime [PDF]

КардиоСоматика, 2018
The article presents a clinical case of chronic rheumatic heart disease that was not diagnosed during patient’s lifetime because it had been looking like cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure with tricuspid valve disease.
N. Yu Tsibulskaya, E. I Harkov
doaj   +1 more source

INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS DUE T O SALMONELLA TYPHI

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2004
Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) remains an important predisposing lesion for infective endocarditis (IE) in developing countries. IE due to Salmonella typhi is rare but associated with potentially morbid complications.We report a case of Salmonella typhi ...
Basudha Khanal, S K Sharma, M Deb
doaj   +1 more source