Paediatrics and international child health 
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CONCLUSION: Clinical carditis was the most common presenting symptom in patients with ARF and RRF. The majority of patients responded positively to prednisolone. These findings highlight the predictors of valve surgery following ARF, including RRF, TR gradient ≥ 42 mmHg and LVEDD ≥ 6 cm.Abbreviations: ARF: acute rheumatic fever; CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; GAS: group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus; HF: heart failure; HR: hazard ratio; LVEDD: left ventricular end-diastolic dimension; MR: mitral regurgitation; RHD: rheumatic heart disease; RRF: recurrent rheumatic fever; TR: tricuspid r...
Source: Paediatrics and international child health - February 16, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Suchaya Silvilairat Artit Sornwai Saviga Sethasathien Kwannapas Saengsin Krit Makonkawkeyoon Rekwan Sittiwangkul Yupada Pongprot Source Type: research
