Single or repeated episodes of rheumatic
Fortunately, not all streptococcal throat infections are followed by rheumatic fever. Signs of rheumatic fever usually begin 2 to 3 weeks after infection, but may appear as early as 1 week or as late as 5 weeks.
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Over time our understanding of diseases deepens and evolves, for the scientific community as well as the patient community. This is... Read more »
I’m happy to report there have been a number of exciting developments reported at the EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) meetings... Read more »
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The rate of hip fractures has been steadily falling for twenty years in Canada and the United States, but experts aren't sure why. Researchers say... Read more »
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What's every patient's fear after getting a new hip replacement? Dislocation. The surgeons call it instability. No matter what name you give it, the... Read more »
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