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Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory illness that can follow a throat infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria, mostly in children and young people. It can affect the joints, heart, skin and brain. Repeated episodes may cause lasting heart valve damage called rheumatic heart disease. Management includes antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines and long-term penicillin to prevent recurrences.

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What is Rheumatic Fever?

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory illness that can follow a throat infection with group A Streptococcus bacteria, mostly in children and young people. It can affect the joints, heart, skin and brain. Repeated episodes may cause lasting heart valve damage called rheumatic heart disease. Management includes antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines and long-term penicillin to prevent recurrences.

How many clinical trials are available for Rheumatic Fever?

RareWays currently indexes 41 clinical trials for Rheumatic Fever, of which 6 are actively recruiting. These counts cover indexed trials across countries, not just your country. An Australian site does not necessarily mean that site is recruiting. Check locations, eligibility and current availability with the study team.

Where does the research data for Rheumatic Fever come from?

RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is refreshed automatically every day. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.

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