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The Strep Throat Link to Rheumatic Heart Disease

By Shana O'Connor
Created 01/25/2011 - 16:48
Strep throat can lead to some rather serious health complications, including inflammation of the kidneys and rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever may lead to a serious heart condition referred to as rheumatic heart disease.
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