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Rheumatic Heart Disease

Disease ID: disease_node_6644

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DbxrefMESH:D012214
SubclassofDOID_4079
Data SourceDOID, MESH
Synonymsrheumatic carditis
Mesh IdD012214
Mesh LabelRheumatic Heart Disease
Mesh SubclassofD006331, D012213
Doid Labelrheumatic heart disease
Doid DescriptionA heart valve disease that is characterized by repeated inflammation with fibrinous repair caused by an autoimmune reaction to Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci (GAS) that results in valvular damage. The cardinal anatomic changes of the valve include leaflet thickening, commissural fusion, and shortening and thickening of the tendinous cords.
Has SymptomSYMP_0000061
Disease Node Iddisease_node_6644
Doid IdDOID_0050827
LabelRheumatic Heart Disease
Doid Alternate IdsDOID_9814