Carditis is frequently mild or asymptomatic and therefore difficult to detect. Although not fully understood, a person's immune system response to a streptococcal infection appears to cause tissue degeneration, most frequently heart valve tissue, and subsequently, cardiac disability or death. Polyarthritis is arthritis in a number of joints at a time. Chorea is a neurologic syndrome that may appear after a latent period of several months. Chorea is seen as rapid, purposeless, involuntary movements in the extremities and the face.
Subcutaneous nodules are firm, painless lesions that occur over bony surfaces just under the skin.
Erythema marginatum is a rash that appears mostly on the trunk and extremities. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting with a qualified health care provider. Please consult your health care provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition. All material on this site is the exclusive property of just a company and Galaxy Communications.