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===Acute=== | ===Acute=== | ||
*General association with Group A [[streptococcus|streptococcal]] infection of the throat | *General association with Group A [[streptococcus|streptococcal]] infection of the throat | ||
* | *Lesions may occur in [[endocardium]], [[myocardium]], or [[pericardium]] | ||
** | **Endocardium typically results in [[fibrinoid necrosis]] | ||
** | **Pericardium typically results in [[MacCallum plaques]] | ||
===Chronic=== | ===Chronic=== | ||
* | *[[Heart valve|cardiac valvular]] [[lesion]] | ||
*[[Mitral stenosis]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anthony Gallo, B.S. [2]
Overview
Based on the duration of symptoms, rheumatic fever may be classified into either acute or chronic.[1]
Classification
Based on the duration of symptoms, rheumatic fever may be classified into either acute or chronic.[1]
Acute
- General association with Group A streptococcal infection of the throat
- Lesions may occur in endocardium, myocardium, or pericardium
- Endocardium typically results in fibrinoid necrosis
- Pericardium typically results in MacCallum plaques
Chronic
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nasonova VA, Kuz'mina NN, Belov BS (2004). "[Present-day classification and nomenclature of rheumatic fever]". Klin Med (Mosk). 82 (8): 61–6. PMID 15468729.