Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatic heart disease

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatic heart disease

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a sequela of pharyngeal and skin infection with group A β-haemolytic Streptococcus, affects approximately 33 million persons globally, with low- and middleincome countries (LMICs) disproportionately more affected.1 RHD globally contributes the largest share to cardiova...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 2018-05, Vol.29 (3), p.135-138
1. Verfasser: Ntusi, N.A.B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biomarkers
Cardiovascular disease
Collagen
Contrast Media
Edema
Gadolinium
Heart
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Mortality
Patients
Peptides
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Zusammenfassung:Rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a sequela of pharyngeal and skin infection with group A β-haemolytic Streptococcus, affects approximately 33 million persons globally, with low- and middleincome countries (LMICs) disproportionately more affected.1 RHD globally contributes the largest share to cardiovascular mortality in individuals under 50 years old.2 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears the greatest burden of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality related to RHD.3 In highly endemic parts of SSA, the prevalence of RHD ranges from 4.6 to 21.7 per 1 000 individuals, based on echocardiographic screening.4
ISSN:1995-1892
1680-0745