Research & Literature

Revision of the Jones Criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever in the era of Doppler echocardiography: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

Gewitz MH, Baltimore RS, Tani LY, et al.

Circulation 2015; (131(20)):1806-18 doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000205.

Valvular Regurgitation Using Portable Echocardiography in a Healthy Student Population: Implications for Rheumatic Heart Disease Screening.

Webb RH, Gentles TL, Stirling JW, et al.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography 2015; (28(8)):981-8.

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease among children--American Samoa, 2011-2012.

Beaudoin A, Edison L, Introcaso CE, et al.

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2015; (64(20)):555-8.

Evaluation of Acquired Valvular Heart Disease by the Pediatrician: When to Follow, When to Refer for Intervention? Part I.

Saxena A

Indian journal of pediatrics 2015; (82(11)):1033-41 doi:10.1007/s12098-015-1796-1.

Are minor echocardiographic changes associated with an increased risk of acute rheumatic fever or progression to rheumatic heart disease?

Rémond M, Atkinson D, White A, et al.

International journal of cardiology 2015; (198()):117-22.

Newly diagnosed rheumatic heart disease among indigenous populations in the Pacific.

Mirabel M, Tafflet M, Noël B, et al.

Heart (British Cardiac Society) 2015; (101(23)):1901-6 doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308237.

Using a Low-Risk Population to Estimate the Specificity of the World Heart Federation Criteria for the Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Clark BC, Krishnan A, McCarter R, et al.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography 2016; (29(3)):253-8.

Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease-some answers, but questions remain.

Rémond MG, Maguire GP

Translational pediatrics 2015; (4(3)):206-9 doi:10.3978/j.issn.2224-4336.2015.05.02.

The natural history of latent rheumatic heart disease in a 5 year follow-up study: a prospective observational study.

Zühlke L, Engel ME, Lemmer CE, et al.

BMC cardiovascular disorders 2016; (16()):46 doi:10.1186/s12872-016-0225-3.

Cardiac MR Imaging in the Evaluation of Rheumatic Valvular Heart Diseases.

Mutnuru PC, Singh SN, D'Souza J, Perubhotla LM

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR 2016; (10(3)):TC06-9 doi:10.7860/JCDR/2016/18059.7405.

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Carapetis JR, Beaton A, Cunningham MW, et al.

Nature reviews. Disease primers 2016; (2()):15084 doi:10.1038/nrdp.2015.84.

The Impact of Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease on Patient Quality of Life.

Bradley-Hewitt T, Dantin A, Ploutz M, et al.

The Journal of pediatrics 2016; (175()):123-9.

Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease among school children in Ethiopia: A multisite echocardiography-based screening.

Yadeta D, Hailu A, Haileamlak A, et al.

International journal of cardiology 2016; (221()):260-3.

Preliminary consultation on preferred product characteristics of benzathine penicillin G for secondary prophylaxis of rheumatic fever.

Wyber R, Boyd BJ, Colquhoun S, et al.

Drug delivery and translational research 2016; (6(5)):572-8 doi:10.1007/s13346-016-0313-z.

Rheumatic Heart Disease: The Unfinished Global Agenda.

Nulu S, Bukhman G, Kwan GF

Cardiology clinics 2017; (35(1)):165-180 doi:10.1016/j.ccl.2016.08.006.

Screening-detected rheumatic heart disease can progress to severe disease.

Engelman D, Wheaton GR, Mataika RL, et al.

Heart Asia 2016; (8(2)):67-73 doi:10.1136/heartasia-2016-010847.

Dentists' knowledge and practice regarding prevention of infective endocarditis.

Ryalat S, Hassona Y, Al-Shayyab M, et al.

European journal of dentistry 2016; (10(4)):480-485 doi:10.4103/1305-7456.195158.

Interactive clinical case: to give, or not to give, infective endocarditis prophylaxis.

Kothari SS

Heart Asia 2017; (9(1)):27-29 doi:10.1136/heartasia-2016-010860.

[Infective endocarditis prophylaxis in congenital heart disease].

Di Filippo S

Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) 2017; (46(6 Pt 1)):606-611 doi:10.1016/j.lpm.2017.05.016.

Secondary prevention for screening detected rheumatic heart disease: opportunities to improve adherence.

Engelman D, Ah Kee M, Mataika RL, et al.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2017; (111(4)):154-162 doi:10.1093/trstmh/trx035.

The impact of a peer support group for children with rheumatic heart disease in Uganda.

Scheel A, Beaton A, Okello E, et al.

Patient education and counseling 2018; (101(1)):119-123 doi:10.1016/j.pec.2017.07.006.

Update on Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy.

Safi LM, Tsiaras SV

Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine 2017; (19(9)):70 doi:10.1007/s11936-017-0570-2.

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease, 1990-2015.

Watkins DA, Johnson CO, Colquhoun SM, et al.

The New England journal of medicine 2017; (377(8)):713-722 doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1603693.

Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease: Identifying the Children at Highest Risk of Unfavorable Outcome.

Beaton A, Aliku T, Dewyer A, et al.

Circulation 2017; (136(23)):2233-2244 doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.029936.

Genome-Wide Analysis of Genetic Risk Factors for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Aboriginal Australians Provides Support for Pathogenic Molecular Mimicry.

Gray LA, D'Antoine HA, Tong SYC, et al.

The Journal of infectious diseases 2017; (216(11)):1460-1470 doi:10.1093/infdis/jix497.

Assessment of Subvalvular Apparatus in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: Comparison between 2D and 3D Echocardiography.

Shakil SS, Ahmed CM, Khaled FI, et al.

Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ 2017; (26(4)):716-720.

Acute rheumatic fever presenting as complete heart block: report of an adolescent case and review of literature.

Umapathy S, Saxena A

BMJ case reports 2018; (2018()) doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-223792.

Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease: Results From the Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac Disease.

van Hagen IM, Thorne SA, Taha N, et al.

Circulation 2018; (137(8)):806-816 doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.032561.

Outcomes for patients with rheumatic heart disease after cardiac surgery followed at rural district hospitals in Rwanda.

Rusingiza EK, El-Khatib Z, Hedt-Gauthier B, et al.

Heart (British Cardiac Society) 2018; (104(20)):1707-1713 doi:10.1136/heartjnl-2017-312644.

A Human-Centered Approach to CV Care: Infrastructure Development in Uganda.

Longenecker CT, Kalra A, Okello E, et al.

Global heart 2018; (13(4)):347-354 doi:10.1016/j.gheart.2018.02.002.

Rheumatic Heart Disease Prophylaxis in Older Patients: A Register-Based Audit of Adherence to Guidelines.

Holland JV, Hardie K, de Dassel J, Ralph AP

Open forum infectious diseases 2018; (5(6)):ofy125 doi:10.1093/ofid/ofy125.

Rheumatic Heart Disease with Multiple Systemic Emboli: A Rare Occurrence in a Single Subject.

Pradhan RR, Jha A, Nepal G, Sharma M

Cureus 2018; (10(7)):e2964 doi:10.7759/cureus.2964.

Cardiogenic Shock after Nifedipine Administration in a Pregnant Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Botta I, Devriendt J, Rodriguez JC, et al.

Journal of translational internal medicine 2018; (6(3)):152-156 doi:10.2478/jtim-2018-0029.

How Many Doses Make a Difference? An Analysis of Secondary Prevention of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease.

de Dassel JL, de Klerk N, Carapetis JR, Ralph AP

Journal of the American Heart Association 2018; (7(24)):e010223 doi:10.1161/JAHA.118.010223.

Dysregulated IL-1β-GM-CSF Axis in Acute Rheumatic Fever That Is Limited by Hydroxychloroquine.

Kim ML, Martin WJ, Minigo G, et al.

Circulation 2018; (138(23)):2648-2661 doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.033891.

Rheumatic Mitral Valve Stenosis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options.

Wunderlich NC, Dalvi B, Ho SY, et al.

Current cardiology reports 2019; (21(3)):14 doi:10.1007/s11886-019-1099-7.

Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability and agreement of echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease using the World Heart Federation evidence-based criteria.

Remenyi B, Carapetis J, Stirling JW, et al.

Heart Asia 2019; (11(2)):e011233 doi:10.1136/heartasia-2019-011233.

Molecular Mimicry, Autoimmunity, and Infection: The Cross-Reactive Antigens of Group A Streptococci and their Sequelae.

Cunningham MW

Microbiology spectrum 2019; (7(4)) doi:10.1128/microbiolspec.GPP3-0045-2018.

Diagnosis of infective endocarditis using echocardiography.

Yuan XC, Liu M, Hu J, et al.

Medicine 2019; (98(38)):e17141 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000017141.

Adherence to Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis and Its Determinants in Patients with Rheumatic Heart Disease at a Cardiac Center of an Ethiopian Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.

Mekonen KK, Yismaw MB, Abiye AA, Tadesse TA

Patient preference and adherence 2020; (14()):343-352 doi:10.2147/PPA.S238423.

Clinical outcomes for congenital heart disease patients presenting with infective endocarditis.

Di Filippo S

Expert review of cardiovascular therapy 2020; (18(6)):331-342 doi:10.1080/14779072.2020.1768847.

Echocardiography Screening for Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease: What Can We Do in Indonesia?

Soesanto AM, Suastika LOS

Frontiers in surgery 2020; (7()):46 doi:10.3389/fsurg.2020.00046.

The personal and clinical impact of screen-detected maternal rheumatic heart disease in Uganda: a prospective follow up study.

Voleti S, Okello E, Murali M, et al.

BMC pregnancy and childbirth 2020; (20(1)):611 doi:10.1186/s12884-020-03189-z.

Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease: Implications for Closing the Gap: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

Kumar RK, Antunes MJ, Beaton A, et al.

Circulation 2020; (142(20)):e337-e357 doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000921.

Contemporary outcomes of aortic and mitral valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tamirat S, Mazine A, Stevens LM, et al.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2021; (162(6)):1714-1725.e2 doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.02.139.

The 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Ralph AP, Noonan S, Wade V, Currie BJ

The Medical journal of Australia 2021; (214(5)):220-227 doi:10.5694/mja2.50851.

Mid-term outcome of children with latent rheumatic heart disease in eastern Nepal.

Shrestha NR, Bruelisauer D, Uranw S, et al.

Open heart 2021; (8(1)) doi:10.1136/openhrt-2021-001605.

Bioprosthetic versus mechanical mitral valve replacements in patients with rheumatic heart disease.

Chen CY, Chan YH, Wu VC, et al.

The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery 2023; (165(3)):1050-1060.e8 doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.033.

Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease: Repair vs. Replacement.

Fu G, Zhou Z, Huang S, et al.

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 2021; (8()):685746 doi:10.3389/fcvm.2021.685746.

Profile of adult patients presenting for rheumatic mitral valve surgery at a tertiary academic hospital.

Mokitimi N, van der Donck K, Moutlana H, Chakane PM

Cardiovascular journal of Africa 2021; (32(5)):261-266 doi:10.5830/CVJA-2021-024.

Managing Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pregnancy: A Practical Evidence-Based Multidisciplinary Approach.

Cupido B, Zühlke L, Osman A, et al.

The Canadian journal of cardiology 2021; (37(12)):2045-2055 doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2021.09.015.

Community-based prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in rural Ethiopia: Five-year follow-up.

Gemechu T, Parry EHO, Yacoub MH, et al.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2021; (15(10)):e0009830 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009830.

Right Atrial Thrombus in a Patient of Rheumatic Heart Disease with Severe Mitral Regurgitation: A Rare Association.

Rohila AK, Kumar S, Khichar S, et al.

Cardiovascular & hematological disorders drug targets 2021; (21(3)):202-205 doi:10.2174/1871529X21666211018104733.

Secondary Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Latent Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Beaton A, Okello E, Rwebembera J, et al.

The New England journal of medicine 2022; (386(3)):230-240 doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2102074.

Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in adults from the Brazilian Amazon Basin.

Wegener A, Holm AE, Gomes LC, et al.

International journal of cardiology 2022; (352()):115-122 doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.01.026.

Meta-Analysis of Mitral Valve Repair Versus Replacement for Rheumatic Mitral Valve Disease.

Liao YB, Wang TKM, Wang MTM, et al.

Heart, lung & circulation 2022; (31(5)):705-710 doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2021.11.011.

Medium-term outcomes from mitral valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease in young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand: a cohort study.

Singh N, Haydock DA, Goh SSC

ANZ journal of surgery 2022; (92(5)):1060-1065 doi:10.1111/ans.17685.

Balloon Mitral Valvotomy With the Accura Double-Lumen Balloon Catheter: Immediate and One-Year Clinical Outcomes.

Khanal S, Yamasandi Siddegowda S, Kumar B

Cureus 2022; (14(4)):e24610 doi:10.7759/cureus.24610.

Bioprosthetic vs. Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Patients Aged 50-70 Years.

Yu J, Wang W

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 2022; (9()):904958 doi:10.3389/fcvm.2022.904958.

Chronic rheumatic heart disease with recrudescence of acute rheumatic fever on histology: a case report.

Mutithu DW, Roberts R, Manganyi R, Ntusi NAB

European heart journal. Case reports 2022; (6(7)):ytac278 doi:10.1093/ehjcr/ytac278.

Therapeutics for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Ralph AP, Currie BJ

Australian prescriber 2022; (45(4)):104-112 doi:10.18773/austprescr.2022.034.

Recommendations for the Use of Echocardiography in the Evaluation of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Report from the American Society of Echocardiography.

Pandian NG, Kim JK, Arias-Godinez JA, et al.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography 2023; (36(1)):3-28 doi:10.1016/j.echo.2022.10.009.

Anticoagulation for rheumatic mitral stenosis, INVICTUS in perspective.

Verma R, Latter DA

Current opinion in cardiology 2023; (38(2)):55-60 doi:10.1097/HCO.0000000000001013.

Demographics and Characteristics of Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) Patients in a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia.

Alalawi H, Fida HL, Bokhary OA, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(3)):e35724 doi:10.7759/cureus.35724.

DOACs and rheumatic valvulopathy: always a red light?

Rochira C, Capodanno D

European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology 2023; (25(Suppl B)):B41-B45 doi:10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad065.

A Retrospective Study on Drug and Dietary Patterns in Patients With Severe Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease in Eastern India.

Das D, Mohanty S, Guru S, et al.

Cureus 2023; (15(4)):e37358 doi:10.7759/cureus.37358.

A Rare Case of Congestive Heart Failure due to Isolated Aortic Valve Disease in a Middle-Aged Man Secondary to Rheumatic Fever.

Panduranga VT, Gorantla A, Ahmed A, et al.

Journal of medical cases 2023; (14(5)):149-154 doi:10.14740/jmc4090.

Health Related Quality of Life of Ugandan Children Following Valve Replacement Surgery for Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Ahmed MAM, Aliku T, Namuyonga J, et al.

Global heart 2023; (18(1)):37 doi:10.5334/gh.1205.

Pregnancy outcomes in women with heart disease: the Madras Medical College Pregnancy And Cardiac (M-PAC) Registry from India.

Justin Paul G, Anne Princy S, Anju S, et al.

European heart journal 2023; (44(17)):1530-1540 doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehad003.

Echocardiography Assessment of Rheumatic Heart Disease: Implications for Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty.

Mohamed Ali A, Packer EJS, Omdal TR, et al.

Current problems in cardiology 2023; (48(12)):102021 doi:10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102021.

Pregnancy risk and contraception among reproductive-age women with rheumatic heart disease attending care at a tertiary cardiac center in Tanzania: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.

Paulo DG, Mutagaywa R, Mayala H, Barongo A

BMC women's health 2023; (23(1)):404 doi:10.1186/s12905-023-02332-0.

Left ventricular remodelling in rheumatic heart disease - trends over time and implications for follow-up in childhood.

MacDonald B, Tarca A, Causer L, et al.

BMC cardiovascular disorders 2023; (23(1)):462 doi:10.1186/s12872-023-03497-0.

Transcatheter heart valve interventions for patients with rheumatic heart disease.

Weich H, Herbst P, Smit F, Doubell A

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 2023; (10()):1234165 doi:10.3389/fcvm.2023.1234165.

Myocardial infarction due to septic thromboembolism in chronic rheumatic heart disease.

Rachagiri S, Sekar A, Mehrotra S, Saikia UN

Autopsy & case reports 2023; (13()):e2023444 doi:10.4322/acr.2023.444.

The Aswan Rheumatic heart disease reGIstry: rationale and preliminary results of the ARGI database.

Kotit S, Yacoub MH

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine 2023; (10()):1230965 doi:10.3389/fcvm.2023.1230965.

2023 World Heart Federation guidelines for the echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease.

Rwebembera J, Marangou J, Mwita JC, et al.

Nature reviews. Cardiology 2024; (21(4)):250-263 doi:10.1038/s41569-023-00940-9.

Subcutaneous infusion of high-dose benzathine penicillin G is safe, tolerable, and suitable for less-frequent dosing for rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis: a phase 1 open-label population pharmacokinetic study.

Kado J, Salman S, Hla TK, et al.

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy 2023; (67(12)):e0096223 doi:10.1128/aac.00962-23.

Coronary artery disease in patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease- An analysis from eastern India.

Karak A, Deb N, Khanra D, et al.

Indian heart journal 2024; (76(1)):48-50 doi:10.1016/j.ihj.2023.11.268.

Imaging for the assessment of the arrhythmogenic potential of mitral valve prolapse.

Esposito A, Gatti M, Trivieri MG, et al.

European radiology 2024; (34(7)):4243-4260 doi:10.1007/s00330-023-10413-9.

The Echocardiographic Diagnosis of Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Review of the Performance of the World Heart Federation Criteria 2012-2023.

Marangou J, Rwebembera J, Mwita J, et al.

Global heart 2024; (19(1)):47 doi:10.5334/gh.1327.

Patient preferences for prophylactic regimens requiring regular injections in children and adolescents: a systematic review and thematic analysis.

Ilievski J, Mirams O, Trowman R, et al.

BMJ paediatrics open 2024; (8(1)) doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002450.

Intramuscular versus enteral penicillin prophylaxis to prevent progression of rheumatic heart disease: Study protocol for a noninferiority randomized trial (the GOALIE trial).

Rwebembera J, Ndagire E, Carvalho N, et al.

American heart journal 2024; (275()):74-85 doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2024.05.012.

Sydenham's chorea in a 16-year-old female from Bhutan: A case report.

Penjor T, Dorji T, Wangchuk S

Clinical case reports 2024; (12(7)):e9047 doi:10.1002/ccr3.9047.

Clinical outcome of patients with rheumatic tricuspid valve disease: matched cohort study.

Jordão IM, Matos AHS, Prates AB, et al.

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging 2024; (40(9)):1911-1918 doi:10.1007/s10554-024-03180-1.

Impact of Tricuspid Repair on Surgical Death in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Surgery Due to Rheumatic Disease.

Santana GP, Vieira de Melo RM, Viana TT, et al.

Structural heart : the journal of the Heart Team 2024; (8(4)):100298 doi:10.1016/j.shj.2024.100298.

Prevalence and associated factors of atrial fibrillation among patients with rheumatic heart disease attending public referral hospitals in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023.

Mengie A, Admassu E, Habtamu D, et al.

BMC cardiovascular disorders 2024; (24(1)):434 doi:10.1186/s12872-024-04092-7.

Local anaesthetic to reduce injection pain in patients who are prescribed intramuscular benzathine penicillin G: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pelone F, Kwok B, Ahmed S, et al.

EClinicalMedicine 2024; (76()):102817 doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102817.

Long-term antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of rheumatic fever recurrence and progression to rheumatic heart disease.

Bray JJ, Thompson S, Seitler S, et al.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2024; (9()):CD015779 doi:10.1002/14651858.CD015779.

Rheumatic heart disease manifesting as mitral stenosis and tricuspid regurgitation in a young Asian male: a case report.

Ko KY, Kim SE, Hwang JW, et al.

European heart journal. Case reports 2024; (8(10)):ytae500 doi:10.1093/ehjcr/ytae500.

Association Between the Expression of T Helper Type 17 Cell-Related Cytokines and Valve Damage in Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Zhang C, Xiao Z, Yang D

Molecular biotechnology 2025; (67(11)):4257-4270 doi:10.1007/s12033-024-01321-4.

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Valvular Heart Disease, 1990 to 2021.

Chen QF, Shi S, Wang YF, et al.

Journal of the American Heart Association 2024; (13(24)):e037991 doi:10.1161/JAHA.124.037991.

Inhibition of Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition Mediated by Activin Receptor Type IIA Attenuates Valvular Injury Induced by Group A Streptococcus in Lewis Rats.

Lu Z, Li Y, Lu C, et al.

Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) 2025; (30(1)):26370 doi:10.31083/FBL26370.

Enhanced support for adherence to rheumatic heart disease prophylaxis for children in the public health system in Uganda (CAMPS): a pragmatic randomised trial.

de Loizaga S, Pulle J, Atanas O, et al.

The Lancet. Global health 2025; (13(4)):e707-e715 doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00527-8.

Rheumatic Valvulopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study of Cameroonian Urban Schools.

Nganou-Gnindjio CN, Ladibe AG, Nyaga JMO, et al.

Global heart 2025; (20(1)):36 doi:10.5334/gh.1414.

Upstream and Downstream Cardiovascular Changes in Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis: An Update.

Rudiktyo E, Teske AJ, Yonas E, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2025; (14(8)) doi:10.3390/jcm14082639.

Using Shockwave Lithotripsy to Treat Severe Calcified Mitral Stenosis in a Pregnant Woman.

Habib MB, Aboulmaaly CA, Mohammed N, Al-Hijji M

Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions 2025; (106(2)):1062-1066 doi:10.1002/ccd.31641.

A 17-Year Experience of Valvular Heart Surgery in Rwanda.

Musoni M, Wang S, Schulick N, et al.

The Annals of thoracic surgery 2026; (121(2)):393-400 doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.06.008.

Inflammatory Responses Potentiate GAS M Protein Induced Cardiac Damage in an Experimental Model of Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Rafeek RAM, Reynolds SL, Pandey M, et al.

Immunity, inflammation and disease 2025; (13(7)):e70221 doi:10.1002/iid3.70221.

The Impact of Acute Rheumatic Fever Diagnosis on Rheumatic Heart Disease Severity.

Williamson JM, Whalley G, Thornley S, et al.

Global heart 2025; (20(1)):72 doi:10.5334/gh.1454.

The economic burden of rheumatic heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

Elmusharaf K, Poix S, Scaria EB, et al.

BMJ global health 2025; (10(10)) doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2024-018277.

Predominant Rheumatic Tricuspid Stenosis.

Alizadeh L, Vainrib AF, Ro R, et al.

JACC. Case reports 2025; (30(33)):104808 doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104808.

Sepsis in the Structurally-Vulnerable Heart: A Case of Infective Endocarditis Masquerading as a Urinary Tract Infection in Pediatric Rheumatic Heart Disease.

Mikami A, Sherwood M, Nassar A, et al.

Cureus 2025; (17(10)):e94673 doi:10.7759/cureus.94673.

Rapid screening for acute rheumatic fever using machine learning analysis of host tissue reactive antibodies.

Vo B, Rafeek RAM, Surve NZ, et al.

Scientific reports 2025; (15(1)):41316 doi:10.1038/s41598-025-25171-5.

Stroke as First Presentation of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pediatric Age Group - a Case Report from Developing Country, Rwanda.

Desta TT, Peace MK, Kayihura J

Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics 2025; (16()):307-311 doi:10.2147/PHMT.S553619.

Atrial fibrillation-induced severe left ventricular dysfunction postmitral valve replacement in an adolescent with rheumatic mitral regurgitation.

Chawla R, Shrivastava Y, Gupta A, Duggal B

BMJ case reports 2026; (19(2)) doi:10.1136/bcr-2025-267313.

Valve biology and rheumatic heart disease pathogenesis.

Yeow S, Frost H, Porrello ER, et al.

Nature cardiovascular research 2026; (5(3)):204-217 doi:10.1038/s44161-026-00792-9.

Early rheumatic heart disease is a recognized intermediate on the pathway to advanced rheumatic heart disease.

Marangou J, Wirth SH, Zühlke L, et al.

International journal of cardiology 2026; (453()):134432 doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2026.134432.

Rheumatic heart disease is not over: Cardiac cirrhosis and multivalvular sequelae in an endemic setting - A case series and review.

Sethi Y, Yadav ND, Singhal S, et al.

Current problems in cardiology 2026; (51(7)):103329 doi:10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103329.

Percutaneous mitral balloon commissurotomy in juvenile rheumatic mitral stenosis patients: a ten-year experience from Ethiopia.

Sebah MB, Mengistu AD, Alene TD, et al.

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