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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Pericardite
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Ecocardiografia Doppler
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Proteção da Criança
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Saúde Pública
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Doença Aguda
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto
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Distribuição por Sexo
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Distribuição por Idade
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Fidelidade a Diretrizes
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de Prática Clínica
Limite:
Adolescente
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Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2003
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