Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Rheumatic Heart Diseases
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an autoimmune disease affecting the heart-valve endocardium in its final stage. Although rare in developing countries, ARF persists in third-world countries, particularly Senegal, where rheumatic heart diseases (RHDs) are the most common pediatric cardiovascular pathol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/6/4/36 |