Medical Term For Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isn't properly treated. Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection with streptococcus (strep-toe-KOK-us) bacteria. Rheumatic fever most often affects children ages 5 to 15. But it can develop in younger children and … See more

Rheumatic Fever: All You Need to Know | CDC

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Rheumatic fever is a condition that can inflame or make the heart, joints, brain, and skin swell. Rheumatic fever is thought to be an immune response to an earlier infection. …

Rheumatic Fever: Rash, Symptoms, Treatment, What Is …

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16616-rheumatic-fever

Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease that inflames the body’s tissues, such as the joints and heart. Healthcare providers may also call it acute rheumatic fever. It happens …

Rheumatic fever - Wikipedia

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