Rheumatic heart disease in the modern era: recent developments and current challenges
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 52: e20180041, 2019. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: biblio-990434
Biblioteca responsável:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Abstract Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of preventable death and disability in children and young adults. Despite significant advances in medical technology and increased understanding of disease mechanisms, RHD continues to be a serious public health problem throughout the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Echocardiographic screening has played a key role in improving the accuracy of diagnosing RHD and has highlighted the disease burden. Most affected patients present with severe valve disease and limited access to life-saving cardiac surgery or percutaneous valve intervention, contributing to increased mortality and other complications. Although understanding of disease pathogenesis has advanced in recent years, key questions remain to be addressed. Preventing or providing early treatment for streptococcal infections is the most important step in reducing the burden of this disease.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.4 Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.4: Reduzir as mortes prematuras devido doenças não transmissíveis
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Meta 3.2: Reduzir as mortes de recém nascidos e crianças com menos de 5 anos
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Doença Cardiovascular
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Outras Doenças Circulatórias
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Cardiopatia Reumática
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Austrália
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Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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University of Western Sydney/AU