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I Khriesat1, A Najada, F Al-Hakim
1Queen Alia Heart Institute, Paediatric Cardiology Division, Amman, Jordan.
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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