| rheumatic fever |
a childhood disease that may damage the heart valves or the outer lining of the heart.
Ãâó: uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/adult/cardiac/glossary.h...
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| rheumatic fever |
An acute inflammatory disease involving joints, skin, the heart and other tissues, usually occurring in children. Caused by the body's immune reaction to a preceding streptococcal infection.
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| rheumatic pneumonia |
Code first underlying disease (390)
Ãâó: icd9cm.chrisendres.com/index.php
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| rheumatic |
describes an inflammatory condition (including RA) that results in pain, limitation of movement, and often destruction or erosion of the joints, muscles, or ligaments.
Ãâó: www.raacademy.com/glossary/Glossary.jsp
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| rheumatic fever |
A disease that can occur following untreated streptococcus (strep) infection. It most often affects children, causing painful, inflamed joints and, in some cases, permanent damage to heart valves.
Ãâó: womenshealth.about.com/library/bl_autoimmune12.htm
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