Jun 12, 2024 · Rheumatic heart disease is a condition with heart valve damage from rheumatic fever. This can happen after an untreated strep infection. People in countries without access to …

Rheumatic heart disease is the most commonly acquired heart disease in people under age 25. Rheumatic heart disease affects an estimated 55 million people worldwide and claims …

Apr 1, 2024 · Rheumatic heart disease is heart damage caused by rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is a complication of group A Streptococcus bacterial infections. These infections cause: …

Aug 31, 2022 · Rheumatic heart disease is a serious and potentially life threatening condition where the valves of the heart become damaged. This damage can occur following one or …

Jul 25, 2023 · Rheumatic heart disease is a systemic immune condition that occurs as a complication of rheumatic fever. This occurs after a beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection of …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is diagnosed using an echocardiogram (ultrasound) machine. In 2012 the World Heart Federation published an evidence-based guideline for diagnosing RHD …

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Apr 6, 2025 · What is rheumatic heart disease (RHD)? RHD is permanent heart valve damage that develops because of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune response to a …

Jun 24, 2024 · Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a severe condition that can cause long-term damage to the heart valves. It stems from rheumatic fever, which itself is a complication of …

What is RHD? RHD is damage and scarring of the valves of the heart caused by an abnormal reaction to strep infections. The mitral valve is most commonly damaged by RHD. Heart …