Rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease
Definition
An autoinflammatory condition following an infection with Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus (GABHS), in which the heart is attacked by antibodies formed in reaction to a recent GABHS infection. Chief anatomic changes of the valve include leaflet thickening, commissural fusion, and shortening and thickening of the tendinous cords, all of which can result in valvular dysfunction.
Also known as disease, rheumatic heart, heart disease, rheumatic, RHD, rheumatic carditis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0050827 per MONDO
- ICD9 398.90 per MONDO
- ICD9 398.99 per MONDO
- MESH D012214 per MONDO
- NCIT C34882 per MONDO
- SCTID 23685000 per MONDO
- UMLS C0035439 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |