A dramatic decline in university hospital admissions of acute rheumatic fever in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia
BACKGROUNDS: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and its sequel, chronic valvular heart disease are the most important causes for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide and mainly in developing countries. However, the incidence of ARF has declined in developed countries during the second half of 2...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 23(2011), 2 vom: 20. Apr., Seite 87-91 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2011
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Acute rheumatic fever Carditis Polyarthralgia Polyarthritis Rheumatic heart disease |
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