Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease: Identifying the Children at Highest Risk of Unfavorable Outcome
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DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.029936
Abstract: Background: Screening echocardiography has emerged as a potentially powerful tool for early diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The utility of screening echocardiography hinges on the rate of RHD progression and the ability of penicillin… read more here.
Keywords: risk; heart; latent rhd; unfavorable outcome ... See more keywords
Echocardiographic screening to determine progression of latent rheumatic heart disease in endemic areas: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234196
Abstract: Background The World Health Organisation previously recommended routine screening in school-aged children in countries with a high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD); however, it is unclear if screening-detected (latent) valve disease will inevitably evolve… read more here.
Keywords: progression latent; latent rhd; disease; latent ... See more keywords