Eshel G, Barr J, Azizi E, Aladgem M, Algom M, Mundel G
Paediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
Eur J Pediatr. 1988 Dec;148(3):208-10. doi: 10.1007/BF00441404.
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is rare in young people. A group of 28 patients is described who were hospitalized during the years 1960-1984. Patients were divided into two groups: children who were admitted between 1960 and 1966 and those admitted between 1966 and 1984. The annual incidence of ARF declined from 1.17 to 0.44 cases per 10,000 population at risk. The incidence of arthritis declined in parallel to the decrease in number of children presenting with ARF, whereas the incidence of carditis remained the same.
急性风湿热（ARF）在年轻人中较为罕见。本文描述了一组于1960年至1984年间住院的28例患者。患者被分为两组：1960年至1966年间入院的儿童以及1966年至1984年间入院的儿童。ARF的年发病率从每10000名有风险人群中的1.17例降至0.44例。关节炎的发病率与患ARF儿童数量的减少同步下降，而心脏炎的发病率保持不变。
