Rheumatic Heart Disease: Valvular Lesions, Genetic Predisposition, and Biomarkers – A Comprehensive Review
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Rheumatic heart disease, valvular lesions, echocardiography, HLA-DRB1*0401, biomarkers, CRP, IL-6, NT-proBNP, troponin IAbstract
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a formidable public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where it disproportionately afflicts socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, especially children
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