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[Is there a rheumatic fever?].

T Susković1, I Jajić, S Zivanić-Radonjić

  • 1Medicinskog fakulteta u Zagrebu, Interna klinika bolnice "Dr. M. Stojanović", Zagreb.

Lijecnicki Vjesnik
|May 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Rheumatic fever diagnosis is rare in adults, with most cases misdiagnosed. Careful evaluation of polyarthritis is crucial, avoiding corticosteroids unless necessary.

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Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • This study evaluated patients with suspected rheumatic fever (RF) or acute polyarthritis.
  • The research focused on differential diagnosis and long-term follow-up of unclear polyarthritis cases.

Observation:

  • Eleven patients were admitted with suspected rheumatic fever or acute polyarthritis.
  • Follow-up ranged from 3 to 9 months, with most patients receiving extensive treatment.

Findings:

  • Rheumatic fever was confirmed in only one patient.
  • Other diagnoses included Reiter's syndrome, infectious arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
  • One patient remained under observation for oligoarthritis or recurrent RF.

Implications:

  • The findings suggest a decline in RF incidence and highlight the importance of accurate diagnosis in adults.
  • Careful clinical and laboratory evaluation is essential for unclear polyarthritis.
  • Corticosteroid use should be judicious, reserved for specific indications.

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