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Simultaneous active rheumatic carditis, arthritis and chorea

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Active carditis, chorea and arthritis presenting simultaneously in a child with rheumatic fever is described and a brief review of the literature is given.

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    P. N. Saxena, V. K. Kapoor, D. K. Majumdar & M. S. Nigam

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  1. P. N. Saxena
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From the Department of Pediatrics, K. G. Medical College, Lucknow.

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Saxena, P.N., Kapoor, V.K., Majumdar, D.K. et al. Simultaneous active rheumatic carditis, arthritis and chorea. Indian J Pediatr 34, 183–185 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02776966

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