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Definition of Rheumatic heart disease

Rheumatic heart disease: Heart damage caused by rheumatic fever. Treatment is by preventing reinfection with strep and by treating with heart drugs as needed.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 7/16/2001

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