Global Longitudinal Strain and Biomarker Dynamics in Children With Acute Rheumatic Fever and Mitral Regurgitation: A 12-Month Prospective Study
GLS and NT-proBNP are sensitive indicators of subclinical myocardial dysfunction in children with ARF-related carditis, especially in those with moderate MR. Longitudinal strain imaging may enhance early detection and guide long-term monitoring.
Authors
- Uğur Karagöz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2303-6925)
- Serkan Fazlı Çelik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1595-802X)
Institutions
- Adnan Menderes University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.97492
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi