Rheumatic diseases
An inflammatory disorder that follows infection with group A streptococcus. It affects the heart, joints, and subcutaneous tissues. It manifests with pericarditis, heart murmur, congestive heart failure, polyarthritis, subcutaneous nodules, and erythema marginatum. It is characterized by the formation of granulomatous lesions called Aschoff bodies usually in the heart tissue.
Disease Alternative Name
rheumatic fever
acute rheumatic fever
arf
MainRecentTopDoctors
Recent Cases of Rheumatic diseases
Browse recently discussed Rheumatic diseases cases by specialistsTop Cases of Rheumatic diseases
Selected by editors, top cases are known for unique problem or best solution57 Views
, 10 Likes
, 17 Answers
14 Views
, 4 Likes
, 13 Answers
Top Rheumatic diseases Doctors on Curofy
Top doctors who continously share their opinions on Rheumatic diseasesKhekra, Uttar Pradesh, India
1615 followers

Speaks English, Hindi
Tamluk
665 followers
Amrit Beria
BAMS
J B ROY STATE AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLAGE
BAMS

Speaks Bengali, English
Bodh Gaya
148 followers
Medical Officer Unani
Community Health Center
CFN

Speaks English, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic
kolkata
503 followers
RGKMCH
Student
RGKMCH
MBBS

Speaks English
Amritsar
222 followers
Government Medical College
Professor&head ,Dept. of Pharmacology
Government Medical College,Amritsar
MBBS,MD (Pharmacology)

Speaks English
122 Views
, 5 Likes
, 1 Answer