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- Title
Pediatric rheumatic heart disease and social disadvantage.
- Authors
Tom, Katherine Nicole; De Silva, Natasha; Etoom, Yousef; Wong, Peter Douglas
- Abstract
We describe a case of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in a 9-year-old boy. As the case presents, heart disease and social disadvantage are inextricably linked. Adverse social circumstances may predispose vulnerable populations to disproportionate RHD risk and hinder optimal treatments and outcome. It is important that clinicians explore social factors and are aware of those that increase risk for ARF and RHD to accurately detect the disease. Further, clinicians should consider opportunities for social advocacy to improve a patient's social situation.
- Subjects
RHEUMATIC fever; RHEUMATIC heart disease; PEDIATRICS; SOCIOECONOMIC factors
- Publication
University of Toronto Medical Journal, 2022, Vol 99, Issue 1, p34
- ISSN
0833-2207
- Publication type
Article