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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  2, Issue 4, October - December 2011, Pages 376-376
 

Original Article

Clinical spectrum of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease cases in Mangalore city of south India – A cross sectional study

Surabhi chattree, Swati sinha, Tapit moudgil, Shantanu Singh

Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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Abstract

 Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is a common disease in India. It inevitably damages the heart resulting in Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), thereby crippling the patient for life. Fortunately it is a preventable health problem. This study was done to find out clinical profile, risk factors, compliance with treatment and outcome of RF/RHD cases so as to help medical practitioners in better case management and for suggesting preventive remedies.


Corresponding Author : Surabhi chattree