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Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disorder of the connective tissue of the body, triggered by strep throat infection. This condition causes temporary, painful arthritis and other symptoms. In some cases rheumatic fever causes long-term damage to the heart and its valves. This is called rheumatic heart disease.
