Associated Conditions of Acute rheumatic fever


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About associated conditions: Associated conditions are those which appear statistically related, but do not have a clear cause or effect relationship. Whereas the complications are caused by Acute rheumatic fever, and underlying causes may be causes of Acute rheumatic fever, the following list shows associated conditions that simply appear with higher frequency in people who have Acute rheumatic fever. In some cases, there may be overlap between this list and risk factors for Acute rheumatic fever. People with Acute rheumatic fever may be more likely to get a condition on the list of associated conditions, or the reverse may be true, or both. Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply coincidentally related to Acute rheumatic fever is not always clear. For general information, see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.

Associated conditions list: The list of conditions mentioned by various sources as associated with Acute rheumatic fever includes:

  • Arthritis
  • Migratory arthritis - affecting multiple joints


Last revision: June 13, 2003

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