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Ethnic differences for developing rheumatic fever in a low-income group living in Hawaii.
Ethnicity & disease - 1 Jan 2006
Kurahara David K, Grandinetti Andrew, Galario Judith, Reddy D Venu, Tokuda Angela, Langan Susan, Tanabe Brian, Yamamoto Kara S, Yamaga Karen M
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: The risk factors responsible for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) are complex, in part, because group A streptococcus (GAS) infection is a prerequisite for this disease. We attempted to differentiate socioeconomic from genetic risk factors by studying subjects in a Hawaii pediatric cardiology clinic who qualified for Medicaid. This ethnically diverse group was unique because they maintained a low...
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