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| Term | rheumatic heart disease | ID (Ontology) | DOID:0050827 (Human Disease) |
| Definition | A heart valve disease that is characterized by repeated inflammation with fibrinous repair caused by an autoimmune reaction to Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) that results in valvular damage. The cardinal anatomic changes of the valve include leaflet thickening, commissural fusion, and shortening and thickening of the tendinous cords. | ||
| Also Known As | "rheumatic carditis" | ||
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| Is a | heart valve disease | ||
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