Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pregnancy: New Strategies for an Old Disease?

• Main Authors: Geraldine Vaughan (Author), Angela Dawson (Author), Michael Peek (Author), Karen Sliwa (Author), Jonathan Carapetis (Author), Vicki Wade (Author), Elizabeth Sullivan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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RHD in pregnancy (RHD-P) is associated with an increased burden of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. A sequellae of rheumatic fever resulting in heart valve damage if untreated, RHD is twice as common in women. In providing an historical overview, this commentary provides context for p...