Presentation and outcome of patients managed for Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart disease at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria

Background: Rheumatic heart disease occurs as a sequel to acute rheumatic fever. Many cases of acute rheumatic fever, however, go undiagnosed as many patients present with otherwise common symptoms and in the absence of overt carditis may go undetected. Most cases present late following the developm...

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Published in:	Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Aira A. Olorukooba, Mariya A. Garba, Abdullahi Musa, Nazir Hamisu, Hafsat Ibrahim, Kazeem Aliyu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ntec Specialist 2023-07-01
Subjects:	acute rheumatic fever outcome presentation rheumatic heart disease
Online Access:	https://www.ajol.info/index.php/kjms/article/view/281420