Fibrinous Pericardial Effusion and Valvulitis Secondary to Previous Acute Rheumatic Fever: An Unusual Clinical Presentation
Rheumatic heart disease, a sequela to acute rheumatic fever (ARF), is a major cause of acquired heart disease in children and young adults in developing countries. Valvular disease of variable severity, heart failure, and pericarditis has been observed in patients with rheumatic heart disease. A 12-...
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Galenos Publishing House
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Güncel Pediatri |
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| Online Access: | http://www.guncelpediatri.com/article_9929/Fibrinous-Pericardial-Effusion-And-Valvulitis-Secondary-To-Previous-Acute-Rheumatic-Fever-An-Unusual-Clinical-Presentation |
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