Rheumatic heart disease is a condition of permanent damage to the heart valves. It is caused by rheumatic fever, which is a complication of an untreated bacterial infection with Streptococcus, or strep.. Strep throat or scarlet fever may eventually progress to rheumatic fever if it is not treated with antibiotics.
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The Highest Court in the Land. f t # e. Washington, February 2, 2017 | Nadgey Louis-Charles (202-225-2351) | comments. This week, we watched history being made as President Trump selected federal appeals court Judge Neil Gorsuch as his nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. Last February, we mourned the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia â a pillar of conservative values for 30 years on our Nationâs highest court. Justice Scalia left a legacy of sharp-witted responses and a strong, thoughtful observance of the principles enshrined in the Constitution by our Founding Fathers.