Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease in Nepal
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11 February 2021Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease in Nepal
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) develops as a long term complication of childhood streptococcal angina. Latent RHD can be detected with echocardiography years before it becomes symptomatic. RHD is curable when treated early with medication.
