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Rheumatic Fever (Acute Articular Rheumatism)

A febrile disease occurring as a delayed sequela of infections with STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES. It is characterized by multiple focal inflammatory lesions of the connective tissue structures, such as the heart, blood vessels, and joints (POLYARTHRITIS) and brain, and by the presence of ASCHOFF BODIES in the myocardium and skin.
Also Known As:
Acute Articular Rheumatism; Arthritis, Acute Rheumatic; Inflammatory Rheumatism; Polyarthritis Rheumatica; Rheumatic Arthritis; Rheumatism, Acute Articular; Acute Articular Rheumatisms; Acute Rheumatic Arthritides; Acute Rheumatic Arthritis; Acute Rheumatic Fevers; Arthritis, Rheumatic; Articular Rheumatism, Acute; Fever, Acute Rheumatic; Fever, Rheumatic; Fevers, Acute Rheumatic; Inflammatory Rheumatisms; Polyarthritis Rheumaticas; Rheumatic Arthritides; Rheumatic Arthritis, Acute; Rheumatic Fever, Acute; Rheumatic Fevers; Rheumatism, Inflammatory; Acute Rheumatic Fever; Arthritis, Rheumatic, Acute; Rheumatism, Articular, Acute
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Related Diseases

1. Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)
2. Infections
3. Glomerulonephritis
4. Rheumatic Fever (Acute Articular Rheumatism)
5. Pain (Aches)

Experts

1. Shulman, Stanford T: 13 articles (01/2021 - 01/2003)
2. Moreland, Nicole J: 12 articles (01/2021 - 07/2014)
3. Ralph, Anna P: 11 articles (01/2021 - 12/2013)
4. Carapetis, Jonathan: 10 articles (01/2022 - 09/2006)
5. Li, Yuan: 10 articles (01/2022 - 01/2006)
6. Zhang, Yang: 10 articles (01/2022 - 01/2006)
7. Guilherme, Luiza: 10 articles (01/2020 - 05/2004)
8. Kalil, Jorge: 10 articles (01/2020 - 05/2004)
9. Cunningham, Madeleine W: 9 articles (01/2020 - 01/2002)
10. Chhatwal, Gursharan S: 8 articles (01/2012 - 01/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Rheumatic Fever:
1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)IBA
2. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link
3. Penicillin G Benzathine (Benzathine Benzylpenicillin)FDA Link
4. VaccinesIBA
5. Heparin (Liquaemin)FDA LinkGeneric
6. Prednisolone (Predate)FDA LinkGeneric
7. AntigensIBA
8. AntibodiesIBA
9. AntistreptolysinIBA
10. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)FDA Link

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Secondary Prevention
3. Injections
4. Synovectomy
5. Chemoprevention