A mini review of the pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an autoimmune disease caused by group A streptococcal infection. Recurrent episodes of ARF can lead to rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which is the leading cause of cardiovascular mortality in children worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Investiga...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1447149/full |
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