Population
Newly diagnosed rheumatic heart disease patients in Mulago Hospital
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Late RHD presentation with severe complications persists; leaves open whether enhanced screening reduces advanced disease burden.
A significant proportion of newly diagnosed rheumatic heart disease patients present with severe complications, underscoring the need for improved awareness and earlier referral.
Zhang et al. (2013) studied this question.
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