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rheumatic heart disease

/ruːˈmætɪk hɑːrt dɪˈziːz/

Traducción: Enfermedad cardíaca en la que las válvulas del corazón resultan dañadas de forma permanente por la fiebre reumática, consecuencia de una infección estreptocócica no tratada o tratada inadecuadamente.

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/ruːˈmætɪk hɑːrt dɪˈziːz/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad cardíaca en la que las válvulas del corazón resultan dañadas de forma permanente por la fiebre reumática, consecuencia de una infección estreptocócica no tratada o tratada inadecuadamente.

A medical condition in which the heart valves are permanently damaged by rheumatic fever, caused by an untreated or under-treated streptococcal infection.

  1. Heart condition from rheumatic feverC1formal

    A chronic heart condition caused by damage to the heart valves from one or more episodes of acute rheumatic fever, an inflammatory disease that can affect the heart, joints, skin, and brain.

    esCardiopatía reumática

    • Rheumatic heart disease often develops years after the initial infection.
    • Patients with rheumatic heart disease may require valve replacement surgery.
    • Preventing strep throat infections can reduce the risk of rheumatic heart disease.