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  1. July 7th, 2011 #1
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    Confusion

    What is difference between acute and chronic rheumatic heart disease?
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    Acute means "recent onset, shorter duration" and chronic means "long duration" disease. As far these terms in rheumatic heart diseases, I would redirect you to this post: Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease.

    Do ask a question there is you have further doubts.
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