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Also known as: ARF · rheumatic fever
An immune reaction some weeks after a group-A streptococcal throat infection, diagnosed by the Jones criteria (carditis, migratory arthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum, subcutaneous nodules). Carditis leads to rheumatic heart disease; secondary prophylaxis prevents recurrence.
Children and young people (about 5–15 years), especially where streptococcal infection and crowding are common — an important problem in India.
Eradicate strep and prevent recurrence
Arthritis / anti-inflammatory
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