Novel Finding of Coronary Ectasia in a Case of Acute Rheumatic Fever
A 10-year-old boy presented to his pediatrician with acute fever, rash, and polyarthritis. Laboratory studies revealed elevated inflammatory markers and positive throat culture. Echocardiogram demonstrated panvalvular insufficiency consistent with acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and coronary artery ecta...
Main Authors: | Thomas Weiler, Anjali Chelliah, Linda Bradley-Tiernan, E. Anne Greene |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/674174 |
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