Rheumatic heart disease in Africa: is there a role for genetic studies?
Cardiovasc. j. Afr; 2 (26), 2015
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) constitutes a leading cause
of premature death and incapacity in Africa, where it is
encountered in younger people, and shows a much faster
and more malignant course than that seen in Europe or
North America. While it is well established that RHD is a
consequence of recurren...