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	Acute rheumatic fever - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Acute rheumatic fever
		Acute rheumatic fever: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a complication of a strep throat caused by particular strains of GAS.
		Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a complication of a strep throat caused by particular strains of GAS.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /a/acute_rheumatic_fever/intro.htm (1335 words)

	Rheumatism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rheumatism or Rheumatic disorder is a non-specific term for medical problems affecting the heart, bones, joints, kidney, skin and lung.
		The term "rheumatism" is still used in colloquial speech and historical contexts, but is no longer frequently used in medical or technical literature; it would be fair to say that there is no longer any recognized disorder simply called "rheumatism".
		Modern medicine, both conventional and complementary, recognises that the different rheumatic disorders have different causes (and several of them have multiple causes) and require different kinds of treatment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rheumatism (304 words)

	Rheumatic heart disease among Omani schoolchildren
		Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are major causes of death and disability in developing countries.
		Rheumatic heart disease is the most common form of heart disease and accounts for over 30% of all cardiac patients admitted to hospital.
		The screening of children for rheumatic heart disease and the creation of a registry for the cases detected are essential components of a rheumatic fever prevention programme [4].
	www.emro.who.int /Publications/EMHJ/0301/03.htm (2233 words)

	Rheumatic Fever - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
		Rheumatic fever is a complicated, involved disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain.
		Rheumatic fever is a delayed, autoimmune reaction to the streptococcus bacteria.
		Children with rheumatic fever are often treated in the hospital, depending upon the severity of the disease.
	www.lpch.org /DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/arthritis/rheumat.html (881 words)

	Rheumatic fever
		Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory diseaseÂ that may develop after an infection with streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever) and can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain.
		Rheumatic fever is common worldwide and is responsible for many cases of damaged heart valves.
		Rheumatic fever primarily affects children between ages 6 and 15 and occurs approximately 20 days after strep throat or scarlet fever.
	www.umm.edu /ency/article/003940.htm (299 words)

	Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Rheumatic Diseases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rheumatic diseases are characterized by inflammation (signs are redness and/or heat, swelling, and pain) and loss of function of one or more connecting or supporting structures of the body.
		Some rheumatic diseases are described as connective tissue diseases because they affect the supporting framework of the body and its internal organs.
		Rheumatic diseases are the leading cause of disability among adults age 65 and older.
	www.niams.nih.gov /hi/topics/arthritis/artrheu.htm (6392 words)

	Rheumatic Heart Disease
		Rheumatic fever is uncommon in the US, except in children who have had strep infections that were untreated or inadequately treated.
		The damage may resolve on its own, or it may be permanent, eventually causing congestive heart failure (a condition in which the heart cannot pump out all of the blood that enters it, which leads to an accumulation of blood in the vessels leading to the heart and fluid in the body tissues).
		Children who have previously contracted rheumatic fever are often given continuous (daily or monthly) antibiotic treatments to prevent future attacks of rheumatic fever and lower the risk of heart damage.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_cardiac/rhd.cfm (497 words)

	Rheumatic Fever: Bacterial Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition
		Rheumatic fever is inflammation of the body's organ systems, especially the joints and the heart, resulting from a complication of streptococcal infection of the throat.
		In the United States, rheumatic fever rarely develops before age 4 or after age 18 and is much less common than in developing countries, probably because antibiotics are widely used to treat streptococcal infections at an early stage.
		Rheumatic fever follows streptococcal infections of the throat but not those of the skin (impetigo) or other areas of the body; the reasons are not known.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec23/ch272/ch272h.html (1092 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 19, Ch. 270, Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders
		Rheumatic fever (RF) occurs mostly during school age; a first attack is rare before age 4 and uncommon after 18.
		Rheumatic carditis must be distinguished from congenital heart disease, which has characteristic murmurs and frequent cyanosis; echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, or angiography can be used to verify difficult diagnoses.
		In patients with known or suspected rheumatic valvular disease, prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis should be instituted for dental or oral surgical procedures likely to cause gingival bleeding, for upper respiratory tract surgery, and for surgery or instrumentation of the GU and lower GI tracts.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section19/chapter270/270a.htm (2540 words)

	HerbChina2000.com - Herbal Remedies - Rheumatic heart disease
		Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which permanent damage to heart valves is caused from rheumatic fever.
		Rheumatic heart disease is the most serious complication of rheumatic fever.
		Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are thought to result from an autoimmune response, but the exact pathogenesis remains unclear.
	www.herbchina2000.com /therapies/ARH.shtml (947 words)

	Rheumatic Fever
		Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that arises as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection.
		The most serious problem occurring in rheumatic fever is called pancarditis, an inflammation that affects all aspects of the heart, including the lining of the heart (endocardium), the sac containing the heart (pericardium), and the heart muscle itself (myocardium).
		Patients with existing rheumatic fever heart disease should always take a special course of antibiotics when he or she undergoes any kind of procedure (even dental cleanings) that might allow bacteria to gain access to the bloodstream.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /childrens/healthinfo/r/rheumaticfever.htm (607 words)

	Rheumatic Fever - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
		Rheumatic fever is a condition that is a complication of untreated strep throat.
		Rheumatic fever is not an infection itself, but rather the result of an untreated strep infection.
		Rheumatic fever is most common among children aged 5 to 15, but adults may have the condition as well.
	www.tmc.edu /thi/rheufev.html (959 words)

	Rheumatic Heart Disease
		Rheumatic (roo-MAT-ik) heart disease was formerly one of the most serious forms of heart disease of childhood and adolescence. This disease involves damage to the entire heart and its membranes.
		Rheumatic fever results from an untreated strep throat.
		The best way to prevent rheumatic heart disease is to seek immediate medical attention to a strep throat and not let it progress to rheumatic fever.
	www.mamashealth.com /rheumatic.asp (226 words)

	AIMS Rheumatic Heart Disease Research Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Recurrences of rheumatic fever are quite common and cause progressive and permanent damage to the heart valves (RHD).
		Fortunately, however, rheumatic heart disease is one of the preventable chronic disorders of the heart.
		Known and/or suspected cases of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease are reported to the Registry by practising doctors in the project area.
	www.aimshospital.org /PedCard/rhdproject.html (633 words)

	Pediatric Rheumatology Home Page
		Education is the key to understanding and to reducing the stress and fear that goes along with caring for an ill child.
		Fireman are great at putting out fires, but if you want to prevent the house from burning down you have to call them at the first sign of a fire, not wait until you’re sure you are in trouble.
		This page is provided by Thomas J. Lehman MD Dr. Lehman is the author of many textbook chapters and articles on the care of children and young adults with rheumatic disease.
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	eMedicine - Rheumatic Heart Disease : Article by Thomas K Chin, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rheumatic heart disease is responsible for 99% of mitral valve stenosis in adults in the United States.
		After a diagnosis of rheumatic fever is made, symptoms consistent with heart failure, such as difficulty breathing, exercise intolerance, and a rapid heart rate out of proportion to fever, may be indications of carditis and rheumatic heart disease.
		During acute rheumatic fever, the left ventricle is frequently dilated in association with a normal or increased fractional shortening.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic2007.htm (7478 words)

	KP Medicine 50 Years Ago: Acute Rheumatic Fever in Adults
		4) Subcutaneous nodules, and 5) Recurrence of rheumatic fever.
		Rheumatic fever as we have observed it in adults differs in none of its essentials from the classical rheumatic fever of childhood.
		Our study of rheumatic fever was stimulated in large part by these later reports, and it was found that the average age of our patients was even higher than those reported from the navy.
	xnet.kp.org /permanentejournal/Fall00/Rheumatic.html (4044 words)

	RHEUMATIC FEVER
		Rheumatic fever is a complication that can follow an infection with group A strep.
		Rheumatic fever is caused when the body's immune system makes antibodies to fight the strep bacteria that causes an infection.
		Children who have had rheumatic fever may be given antibiotics to take before all future surgical procedures, including dental work.
	www.chmkids.org /health_info/topics/infe4726.html (219 words)

	Stanford Hospital And Clinics - Stanford University Medical Center - Rheumatic Heart Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rheumatic fever causes heart damage - particularly scarring of the heart valves - forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood and may eventually cause congestive heart failure.
		Since rheumatic fever is the cause of rheumatic heart disease, the best treatment is to prevent rheumatic fever from occurring.
		Persons who have previously contracted rheumatic fever are often given continuous (daily or monthly) antibiotic treatments, possibly for life, to prevent future attacks of rheumatic fever and lower the risk of heart damage.
	www.stanfordhospital.com /healthLib/atoz/cardiac/rheumat.html (357 words)

	Rheumatic Fever
		Rheumatic fever is a serious condition that sometimes develops after a strep infection in the upper respiratory tract.
		This disease is caused by streptococcal bacteria that invade the upper respiratory tract.
		Children with rheumatic fever are usually given shots of penicillin or erythromycin.
	www.healthsquare.com /mc/fgmc9002.htm (554 words)

	Rheumatic Patches
		Look for rheumatic patches in all patients with pain, irrespective of whether the pain is perceived to be in the joints, the muscles, the head or face.
		Because of the abnormal bioelectricity of rheumatic patches, I find it easy to believe that a nerve traversing such a patch of tissue might be inappropriately stimulated, causing either neuralgia or muscle cramp/fasciculation, depending on whether the nerve is sensory or motor.
		Histologically, rheumatic patches show an appearance somewhat reminiscent of scleroderma, in that the markings of collagen bundles become fainter, the distribution of collagen bundles becomes more haphazard, hair follicles and sweat glands are diminished, and there is some infiltration by lymphocytes (6).
	elfstrom.com /arthritis/rheumaticpatches.html (3940 words)

	Rheumatic Heart Disease Statistics
		Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease killed 3,554 Americans in 2003 (preliminary).
		2003 preliminary mortality: male deaths - 1,152 (32.4 percent of total deaths from rheumatic fever / rheumatic heart disease); female deaths - 2,402 (67.6 percent).
		From 1993 to 2003 the death rate from rheumatic fever / rheumatic heart disease fell 36.8 percent.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4712 (108 words)

	UMMC - Rheumatic Fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rheumatic (roo-MAT-ik) fever is an illness caused by an untreated streptococcal (strep-toe-KOK-al) infection - particularly strep throat.
		The most important consequence of rheumatic fever is damage to the heart, which if permanent, results in rheumatic heart disease.
		Rheumatic fever is typically treated with antibiotics, which may need to be taken continuously to protect against a recurrence.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/heart/valve02.htm (305 words)

	Understanding Rheumatic Fever -- the Basics
		A rare but potentially life-threatening disease, rheumatic fever is a complication of untreated strep throat, caused by bacteria called Group A Streptococcus.
		This is a nervous disorder occurring chiefly in childhood or during pregnancy, closely associated with rheumatic fever, which is characterized by rapid, jerky, involuntary movements of the body.
		Because only a small fraction (fewer than 0.3%) of people with strep ever contract rheumatic fever, medical experts believe that other factors, such as a weakened immune system, must also be involved in the development of the disease.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/7/1680_53609.htm (518 words)

	Rheumatic fever - MayoClinic.com
		Rheumatic fever is a serious inflammatory condition that can affect many parts of your body — heart, joints, nervous system and skin.
		In many cases, rheumatic fever may affect the heart valves (rheumatic carditis) and interfere with normal blood flow through the heart.
		Rheumatic fever isn't as common in the United States today as it was at the start of the 20th century, before the widespread use of the antibiotic penicillin.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/rheumatic-fever/DS00250 (277 words)

	UMMC - Rheumatic Heart Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rheumatic (roo-MAT-ik) heart disease is a complication of rheumatic fever.
		Rheumatic fever, which results from an untreated strep throat, can damage the heart valves, causing them to fail to close properly or not open enough.
		If rheumatic fever develops, continuous antibiotic treatment may be needed to prevent further attacks.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/heart/valve03.htm (292 words)

	Treatment Options for Children with Rheumatic Fever
		The primary goal is to prevent rheumatic fever by treating a strep infection with the appropriate antibiotics.
		Children with rheumatic fever are often treated in the hospital, depending on the severity of the disease.
		Children who have had rheumatic fever may need lifelong treatment with antibiotics to prevent further attacks, and will usually have to take preventive antibiotics before surgery or dental procedures, if they have long-lasting valve problems.
	www.mayoclinic.org /rheumatic-fever/treatment.html (365 words)

	eMedicine - Rheumatic Fever : Article by Steven J Parrillo, DO, FACOEP, FACEP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The dramatic decline in the incidence of rheumatic fever is thought to be largely owing to antibiotic treatment of streptococcal infection.
		Frequency of streptococcal infection and virulence of the bacterial strain determine the incidence of rheumatic fever in the population.
		Migratory polyarthritis occurs early in the disease course and is a common complaint for patients with rheumatic fever.
	www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic509.htm (3204 words)

	Rheumatic Fever - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline:
		Rheumatic fever is a disease characterized by the inflammation of many connective tissues throughout the body, particularly in the
		Rheumatic fever can cause fever, severe joint pain (e.g., in the knees) and fatigue.
		There is also a high likelihood of rheumatic fever developing again, and people will need to take prophylactic
	heart.healthcentersonline.com /heartthreateningillnesses/rheumaticfever.cfm (265 words)

	Rheumatic Fever - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
		Rheumatic fever is a complex, systemic immune disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain.
		After having rheumatic fever, your child will need medications on a monthly basis to help decrease her chances of developing rheumatic fever again.
		Usually by the time she is 18 and her physician feels she is no longer at risk for developing heart disease, the antibiotic therapy may be stopped.
	www.chop.edu /consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?root_id=0&id=-8165 (838 words)

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