Prevalence of Sydenham’s chorea in patents with Acute Rheumatc fever in Nepal
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2012, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Background Sydenham’s Chorea (SC) is a major manifestaton of acute rheumatc fever (ARF) and is the only evidence of ARF in approximately 20% of cases. There are no published reports on prevalence of SC in patents with ARF in Nepal. Objectves This retrospectve study was done to fnd out the prevalence of SC in patents with ARF in Nepal. Methods Four years data of 672 patents with ARF from the RF/RHD registry of Natonal RF/RHD preventon & control programme launched by Ministry of Health and Populaton & Nepal Heart Foundaton in 32 hospitals throughout Nepal were analyzed. Results Prevalence of SC as a major manifestaton of ARF in Nepalese patents was found to be 3.87%. Females were mostly affected with a female-to-male rato of 3:1. Patents of age group 10-15 years were affected the most. SC was the third most common manifestaton of ARF afer Arthrits and Cardits.
Authors and Affiliations
Regmi PR| Cardiology Unit, Bir Hospital, NAMS, Shrestha A| Neurology Unit, Bir Hospital, NAMS, Khanal HH| Cardiology Unit, Bir Hospital, NAMS, Nepal BP| Cardiology Unit, Bir Hospital, NAMS, Chapagain P| Cardiology Unit, Bir Hospital, NAMS
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- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njh.v9i1.8345
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