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Rheumatic Heart Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies01:22

Rheumatic Heart Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies

The key clinical manifestations of Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) include several distinct cardiac symptoms.Carditis, a hallmark of acute rheumatic fever, involves inflammation of the heart's endocardium, myocardium, and pericardium. Chronic RHD often results from recurrent episodes of carditis. Its symptoms include the following:Murmurs are caused by valvular damage, especially to the mitral and aortic valves. Mitral stenosis or regurgitation is common, with characteristic heart murmurs...
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Rheumatic heart disease or RHD is a chronic condition that results from rheumatic fever, causing permanent damage to the heart valves.Etiology and Risk FactorsIt primarily arises from rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease that can develop after untreated or inadequately treated group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Streptococcus spreads through direct contact with oral or respiratory secretions. While the bacteria are the causative agents, factors like malnutrition, overcrowding, poor...
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Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

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Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) management can be divided into two main strategies: prevention and long-term management.Primary PreventionPrimary prevention focuses on timely diagnosis and management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis to prevent acute rheumatic fever. The most widely used antibiotic for treating this condition is intramuscular benzathine penicillin G.Acute Rheumatic Fever TreatmentThe primary treatment goal for a patient diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever is to suppress the...
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[Rheumatic expression of secondary syphilis].

R Roque1, F Vinagre, I Cordeiro

  • 1Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta EPE, Almada, Portugal. raquelroque@sapo.pt

Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa
|November 15, 2012
PubMed
Summary
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Syphilis can mimic rheumatic diseases, presenting uncommon musculoskeletal symptoms. Early diagnosis and penicillin treatment resolved a lupus-like syndrome in a postpartum woman, highlighting the importance of considering syphilis in patients with rash and arthritis, especially with palmoplantar involvement.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Rheumatology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum, typically presents with diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Musculoskeletal complaints in syphilis are infrequent and usually mild, but can occasionally dominate the clinical picture.

Observation:

  • A postpartum woman presented with a lupus-like syndrome, including polyarthritis, elevated inflammatory markers, and positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA).
  • Physical examination revealed a macular, non-pruritic rash on the trunk, upper limbs, and palms.

Findings:

  • Serological tests (RPR and TPHA) were positive, confirming secondary syphilis.
  • Treatment with benzathine penicillin resulted in complete resolution of clinical symptoms and ANA negativity.

Implications:

  • The case underscores that syphilis can present with symptoms mimicking rheumatic diseases.
  • Palmoplantar rash in conjunction with arthritis warrants consideration of syphilis as a differential diagnosis.