Stroke as First Presentation of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pediatric Age Group – a Case Report from Developing Country, Rwanda

This case emphasizes the importance of echocardiographic screening in pediatric patients presenting with stroke, particularly in endemic regions where subclinical RHD may go undiagnosed.

Authors

Temesgen Tsega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8822-5498)
Johnson Kayihura
Mugwaneza Kalisa Peace

Institutions

University of Rwanda (RW)
Rwanda Military Hospital (RW)

Publication Details

Journal: Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics
Published: 2025-11-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/phmt.s553619
Primary Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Type: article
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article

Stroke as First Presentation of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pediatric Age Group – a Case Report from Developing Country, Rwanda

Temesgen Tsega, Johnson Kayihura, Mugwaneza Kalisa Peace

Nov 1, 2025

Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

article

Stroke as First Presentation of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pediatric Age Group – a Case Report from Developing Country, Rwanda

Temesgen Tsega, Johnson Kayihura, Mugwaneza Kalisa Peace

November 1, 2025article en

Abstract

This case emphasizes the importance of echocardiographic screening in pediatric patients presenting with stroke, particularly in endemic regions where subclinical RHD may go undiagnosed.

Pediatric Health Medicine and TherapeuticsVol. Volume 16

University of Rwanda (RW), Rwanda Military Hospital (RW)

Openalex Percentile: Top 55%

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

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Stroke as First Presentation of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Pediatric Age Group – a Case Report from Developing Country, Rwanda — Temesgen Tsega, Johnson Kayihura, et al. · Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS