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This document discusses rheumatic heart disease and rheumatic fever. It begins by explaining that rheumatic fever is an immune-mediated disease that can affect the heart and other body sites after streptococcal infection. It then describes the pathogenesis and pathological features, including the formation of Aschoff bodies. Chronic rheumatic heart disease can develop years later and result in valvular deformities. Clinical features and diagnosis are also outlined.
- Author
- Rashid Khaliff Enok Dignadice
- Language
- EN