Learn about rheumatic fever—its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention—to protect heart health and ensure ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • Back in 1945, I was a baby and supposedly had scarlet fever, which damaged my heart. I had an aortic valve replaced and a bypass in 2006. In 1964, I was diagnosed with type 1 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most rheumatic heart disease deaths were attributable to heart failure. Surgical and interventional procedures ...