Rheumatic fever pathogenesis: Approach in research needs change

Rheumatic fever pathogenesis: Approach in research needs change

Despite identifying that rheumatic fever (RF) is the result of an immunological reaction following group-A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection, the pathogenesis remains elusive. RF has been incorrectly designated as causing pancarditis, since it does not cause myocarditis. Research directed towar...

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Main Author: Rajendra Tandon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Endothelium
pathogenesis
poststreptococcal
acute glomerulonephritis
myocarditis
myosin
rheumatic fever
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2012;volume=5;issue=2;spage=169;epage=178;aulast=Tandon

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