Modern rheumatic fever clinical features in children of Sakha (Yakut) republic
Objective. To analyse incidence and clinical features of rheumatic fever (RF) in children of Sakha (Yakut) republic in 1974-2001 years. Material and methods. Sakha (Yakut) republic Ministry of Health Protection reports for 1999-2001 years. Case histories of 75 children admitted to pediatric cardiolo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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IMA PRESS LLC
2003-08-01
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| Series: | Научно-практическая ревматология |
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| Online Access: | https://rsp.mediar-press.net/rsp/article/view/1601 |
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| Summary: | Objective. To analyse incidence and clinical features of rheumatic fever (RF) in children of Sakha (Yakut) republic in 1974-2001 years. Material and methods. Sakha (Yakut) republic Ministry of Health Protection reports for 1999-2001 years. Case histories of 75 children admitted to pediatric cardiologic department of republic hospital №1. Results. In 2001 RF and chronic rheumatic heart diseases (CRHD) part among all rheumatic disease constituted 45,5%. RF incidence was 0,5 for 1000 children (in 1974 - 0,36 %o), acute (primary) RF - 0, 2 %o, CRHD - 0,8%c including 0,5%o with rheumatic heart disease (RHD). More than 60% of children admitted in 2001 were 4-10 years old. 65% of children were admitted in winter and early spring months. In 45,2% of admitted pts RF attack was connected with infection history (in 1974 - 76,2%). In primary as well as in repeat RF attack rheumatic process in nearly 80% of cases had signs of I or II activity degree. Primary RF attack ended with RHD formation in 25%, repeat - in 80% of children. |
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| ISSN: | 1995-4484 1995-4492 |