Acute rheumatic fever in Jordanian children
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (5-6): 981-987
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ABSTRACT
Rheumatic fever remains a significant health problem in Jordan. We retrospectively reviewed medical charts of 28 boys and 22 girls [mean age at presentation 10.5 +/- 2.6 years] with confirmed diagnosis based on modified Jones criteria at Queen Alia Heart Institute from February 1999 to February 2002. Arthritis was the commonest major manifestation [88%; 68% migratory], carditis was second commonest [48%; 8% silent carditis] and chorea was seen in 6%. None had subcutaneous nodules or erythema marginatum. The mitral valve was most commonly affected [80%]; both mitral and aortic valves were affected in 25%. Pericarditis was seen in 12.5% and acute congestive heart failure in 4%. Practitioners should be aware of diverse clinical presentations and emphasize strict adherence to prophylaxis guidelines
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Péricardite
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Échocardiographie-doppler
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Protection de l'enfance
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Santé publique
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Maladie aigüe
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Sensibilité et spécificité
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Guides de bonnes pratiques cliniques comme sujet
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Répartition par sexe
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Répartition par âge
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Adhésion aux directives
Type d'étude:
Guide de pratique
Limites du sujet:
Adolescent
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Enfant
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
East Mediterr Health J.
Année:
2003
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