Rheumatic fever (RF) is a fairly rare inflammatory condition in developed countries that can develop as a complication of untreated strep throat caused by group A streptococcal infections. It ...

Rheumatic fever is a complication of a bacterial infection triggered by an atypical immune response. Rheumatic heart disease is a complication of rheumatic fever characterized by damage to the valves ...

In a new study, researchers reviewed the advancements and ongoing challenges in the development of biologic therapies and disease prognosis of pediatric rheumatic diseases over the past 25 years, ...

Symptoms of rheumatic fever include arthritic pain around the joints, fever, fatigue, uncontrollable jerky movements, skin rashes, chest pains, difficulty breathing, and a faster than usual heart rate ...

Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: By Anjali Srivastava Rheumatic fever is a serious inflammatory condition that can develop after an untreated strep throat infection. It ...

Subcutaneous nodules in rheumatic fever are firm, painless lesions that appear under the skin covering joints. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that can affect the joints, heart, brain, ...

The advent of biological drugs has revolutionized the management of various pediatric rheumatologic diseases, primarily juvenile idiopathic arthritis. These drugs enable better disease control and ...

A collaborative network led by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has received an $8 million grant from the Leducq Foundation to fund a project that will look to identify and validate ...

Research has uncovered strong evidence that household overcrowding is a major risk factor for acute rheumatic fever and streptococcal infections of the skin. Research led by the University of Otago in ...