Lifelong Rheumatic Heart Disease: Evolution and Need for Tailored Care

JACC Case Rep. 2024 Oct 16;29(20):102630. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102630.

Abstract

Rheumatic heart disease leads to significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally. This case presentation emphasizes the importance of considering patients' unique socioeconomic factors, such as crowded living conditions and multigenerational housing, to implement culturally sensitive approaches to prevention, diagnosis, secondary antibiotic prophylaxis, and management.

Keywords: rheumatic heart disease; secondary antibiotic prophylaxis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports