Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is the result of an autoimmune response to pharyngitis caused
by infection with group A Streptococcus. The long-term damage to cardiac valves caused by …
by infection with group A Streptococcus. The long-term damage to cardiac valves caused by …
Contemporary diagnosis and management of rheumatic heart disease: implications for closing the gap: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
The global burden of rheumatic heart disease continues to be significant although it is
largely limited to poor and marginalized populations. In most endemic regions, affected …
largely limited to poor and marginalized populations. In most endemic regions, affected …
[HTML][HTML] Global unmet needs in cardiac surgery
More than 6 billion people live outside industrialized countries and have insufficient access
to cardiac surgery. Given the recently confirmed high prevailing mortality for rheumatic heart …
to cardiac surgery. Given the recently confirmed high prevailing mortality for rheumatic heart …
[HTML][HTML] Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
D Sika-Paotonu, A Beaton, A Raghu, A Steer… - 2017 - europepmc.org
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) results from the body's autoimmune response to a throat
infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as the group A Streptococcus …
infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as the group A Streptococcus …
Towards automatic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease on echocardiographic exams through video-based deep learning
Objective Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) affects an estimated 39 million people worldwide
and is the most common acquired heart disease in children and young adults …
and is the most common acquired heart disease in children and young adults …
Cardiovascular risk factor burden in Africa and the Middle East: the Africa Middle East cardiovascular epidemiological (ACE) study
Background Increased urbanization in the develo** world parallels a rising burden of
chronic diseases. Develo** countries account for∼ 80% of global cardiovascular (CV) …
chronic diseases. Develo** countries account for∼ 80% of global cardiovascular (CV) …
Tertiary prevention and treatment of rheumatic heart disease: a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute working group summary
Although entirely preventable, rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a disease of poverty and
social disadvantage resulting in high morbidity and mortality, remains an ever-present …
social disadvantage resulting in high morbidity and mortality, remains an ever-present …
[HTML][HTML] Rheumatic heart disease: current status of diagnosis and therapy
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the only preventable cardiovascular disease which
causes significant morbidity and mortality particularly in low-and middle-income countries …
causes significant morbidity and mortality particularly in low-and middle-income countries …
Recent advances in the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease continuum
J Rwebembera, BR Nascimento, NW Minja… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nearly a century after rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) was
eradicated from the developed world, the disease remains endemic in many low-and middle …
eradicated from the developed world, the disease remains endemic in many low-and middle …
Long-term outcomes from acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: a data-linkage and survival analysis approach
Background: We investigated adverse outcomes for people with acute rheumatic fever (ARF)
and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and the effect of comorbidities and demographic factors …
and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and the effect of comorbidities and demographic factors …