Review
Clinical aspects of acute rheumatic fever
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Review
Clinical aspects of acute rheumatic fever
J Rheumatol Suppl.
1991 Apr.
Abstract
We review the epidemiology and clinical features of recent outbreaks of acute rheumatic fever. The history of this disorder as well as current management practices are also discussed.
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Rheumatic fever.J Rheumatol Suppl. 1992 Oct;35:17. J Rheumatol Suppl. 1992. PMID: 1404182 No abstract available.
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