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Q. Explain about Rheumatic Heart Disease?

Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a very common cause of cardiovascular disorder in children and adolescents in India. This disease involves damage to the entire heart and its membranes. It is a complication of rheumatic fever (resulting from an untreated Streptococcus throat injection)' and usually occurs after attacks of rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can damage the heart valves. If the heart valves are damaged, they will fail to open and close properly, when this damage is permanent, the condition is called Rheumatic Heart Disease.


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