Tag: Polyarthritis

Major manifestations of rheumatic fever Major manifestations of rheumatic fever: Polyarthritis – usually migratory, fleeting and flitting type of arthritis; fleeting means transient; flitting means jumping from one joint

Major manifestation of rheumatic fever: Cardiology MCQ

Rheumatic fever is a post streptococcal autoimmune disorder. Many of the features of rheumatic fever were described by Sydenham as early as 17th century.