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Results 1 - 10 of 38 for rheumatics
  1. Rheumatic fever 
    Rheumatic fever is a disease that may develop after an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria (such ... Rheumatic fever is still common in countries that have a lot of poverty and poor health systems. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003940.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Aortic stenosis 
    ... such as for cancer treatment). Another cause is rheumatic fever. This condition can develop after strep throat ... for 5 to 10 years or longer after rheumatic fever occurs. Rheumatic fever is becoming rarer in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000178.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sydenham chorea 
    ... A streptococcus. This is the bacteria that cause rheumatic fever (RF) and strep throat . Group A streptococcus ... 382. Shulman ST, Jaggi P. Nonsuppurative poststreptococcal sequelae: rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001358.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mitral stenosis 
    ... occurs most often in people who have had rheumatic fever. This is a disease that can develop ... 5 to 10 years or more after having rheumatic fever. Symptoms may not show up for even ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000175.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Scarlet fever 
    ... the throat infection. This is crucial to prevent rheumatic fever, a serious complication of strep throat and ... with the right treatment, but may include: Acute rheumatic fever , which can affect the heart, joints, skin, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000974.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Tricuspid regurgitation 
    ... be caused or worsened by infections, such as: Rheumatic fever Infection of the tricuspid heart valve, which ... unclean injections. Treat strep infections promptly to prevent rheumatic fever. Always tell your health care provider and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000169.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Mitral valve regurgitation 
    ... conditions, such as untreated syphilis or Marfan syndrome Rheumatic heart disease. This is a complication of untreated ... unclean injections. Treat strep infections quickly to prevent rheumatic fever . Always tell your provider and dentist if ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000176.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Aortic regurgitation 
    ... enough blood to the body. In the past, rheumatic fever was the main cause of aortic regurgitation. ... of antibiotics to treat strep infections has made rheumatic fever less common. Therefore, aortic regurgitation is more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000179.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Strep throat 
    ... rare but more serious health problems, such as rheumatic fever. Penicillin or amoxicillin are most often the ... psoriasis Abscess in the area around the tonsils Rheumatic fever Scarlet fever
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000639.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Arthritis 
    ... joints or given by mouth. Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are used to treat autoimmune arthritis ... VP, Crow MK. Approach to the patient with rheumatic disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001243.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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