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Unfortunately, once you have rheumatic Heart disease, the damage has been done and there is no cure.
Fortunately, Rheumatic heart disease is pretty uncommon in recent years.
If you are having effects from the damage done to your heart valves, such as heart failure or anemia from destruction of red blood cells, you may need to have a valve replacement.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoRheumatic heart disease is a, fortunately rare in developed countries, complication of strep infection (as in strep throats).
The original strep infections is contagious but thge rheumatic heart disease occurs long after that is over and so is generally not contagious.
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Pathophysiology of rheumatic heart disease in diagram form?
Type your answer here... rheumatic heart disease is cause by a rheumatic fever that inflamed the heart and scarring it.
What is the medical term meaning Heart disease following infection usually with a strain of streptococcus?
The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.
Which heart valve is most commonly affected in rheumatic heart disease?
Mitral valve
Heart disease caused by antibodies to streptococci is called?
Rheumatic endocarditis
How is rheumatic heart disease usually manifested in later years?
Cardiac arrhythmias and heart murmurs
How do you know you have Heart diseases?
High blood pressure, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, stroke, or rheumatic fever/rheumatic Heart disease can cause heart disease.
What bis the pathognomonic sign of rheumatic heart disease?
Go to the related link below (Rheumatic Heart Disease) for more information.
Pathophysiology of rheumatic heart disease in diagram form?
Type your answer here... rheumatic heart disease is cause by a rheumatic fever that inflamed the heart and scarring it.
Why does rheumatic heart disease only affect the left side of the heart?
Rheumatic heart disease only affects the left side of the heart because the valves that are damaged by Rheumatic fever are on the left side of the heart. A physician would be the best person to answer this question.
Has anybody with strep throat ever die?
Every year about 300,000 people die due to rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic heart disease is direct result of strep throat. Worldwide about 15 million people are suffering due to rheumatic heart disease.
What affects heart disease?
There are actually several diseases of the heart. Three of the diseases are rheumatic Heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and inflammatory heart disease.
What does long term strep throat cause?
Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
What is Fruselac is used for?
for rheumatic Heart disease patient
What is the medical term meaning Heart disease following infection usually with a strain of streptococcus?
The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.The most serious one is rheumatic heart disease.
What are the 3 different heart conditions?
There are a variety of types of heart conditions. These include rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
List all diseases including the heart?
Not all: 1. Coronary heart disease 2. Rheumatic heart disease 3. Congenital heart disease
What is fruselac medicine used for?
for rheumatic heart disease patient
