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.
exists and is an alternate of . The Supreme Court of the United States (also called the US Supreme Court) is the highest court in the federal Judicial Branch.
The US Supreme Court is the highest court of appeals in the federal court system, and the highest authority over cases from both federal and state systems that involve federal questions (matters involving the US Constitution).he US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts are part of the Judicial Branch of the federal government, established under Article III of the Constitution.