Epidemiologia da febre reumática. Estudo local / Epidemiology of rheumatic fever. A local study
Arq. bras. cardiol
;
65(4): 321-325, Out. 1995. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-319318
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To identify the clinical findings of first attack in acute rheumatic fever (ARF), and to find a profile of its epidemiology.METHODS:
Results of clinical manifestations, incidence, laboratory findings relative to a new cases of first attack in ARF were studied. Six hospitals in Porto Alegre area were involved in the surveillance, during 16 months between 1992 and 1993.RESULTS:
Fifty-one cases with clinical manifestations were recorded 40 (78.4) cases with arthritis; 28 (56) with carditis; 6 (11.8) with Sydenhan's Chorea, 6 (11.8) with erythema marginatum and 4 (7.8) with subcutaneous nodes.CONCLUSION:
Diagnostic criteria firstly described by Jones are still employed in the clinical diagnosis in ARF in a first attack and that remains the principal etiology of valvar heart disease in that cityRESUMO
Objetivo - Detectar as manifestações clínicas do 1º surto de febre reumática aguda (FRA) e encontrar seu perfil epidemiológico. Métodos - Foi utilizado registro da incidência, das manifestações clínicas e exames de laboratório com dados epidemiológicos de novos casos do 1° surto de FRA, internados em 6 hospitais de Porto Alegre, durante 16 meses entre os anos de 1992/93. Resultados - Nos 51 casos registrados, as manifestações clínicas foram 40 (78,4%) casos com artrite; 28 (56%) com miocardite; 6 (11,8%) com coréia de Sydenham; 6 (11,8%) com eritema marginato e 4 (7,8C%) com nódulos subcutâneos. Conclusão - Os critérios de Jones modificados permanecem como melhor guia clínico para o diagnóstico da FRA quando no 1º surto. Esta continua sendo a principal etiologia de doença valvar no nosso meio
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Main subject:
Rheumatic Fever
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Arq. bras. cardiol
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul. Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia/BR
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