Concept information
Preferred term
rheumatic heart disease
Definition
- Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever (RF). It is an inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Rheumatic Heart Disease]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/rheumatic_heart_disease
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