[Rheumatic fever: a retrospective study of a case series of the last 20 years]

Autor: A, Venuta, L, Laudizi, A, Beverelli, F, Bettelli
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: La Pediatria medica e chirurgica : Medical and surgical pediatrics. 17(1)
ISSN: 0391-5387
Popis: The incidence of rheumatic fever in the last twenty years in our ward is reviewed. A substantial decrease is noted; anyway a peak in the years '80-'86 is reported, accordingly literature. Carditis is a frequent manifestation, but its clinical impact is less severe than in the past. Arthritis may have an unusual feature. A good compliance to prophylaxis has been obtained by a strict follow-up.
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