Mitral stenosis found after eye problem

Management of rheumatic mitral stenosis

“…We read with interest the Lancet Clinical Picture by Mariam Chekhchar and colleagues. 1 The authors describe a history of recurrent tonsillitis, suggestive of possible rheumatic heart disease-the most common cause of acquired mitral stenosis. 2 The patient's electrocardiogram (ECG) was apparently normal, but we wonder whether evidence of their disease.…”

“…Of the roughly 1·4 billion people with hypertension worldwide, only about one in seven has their blood pressure successfully treated and adequately controlled. 1 For most patients, successful treatment requires two or more medications. Effective, safe medications of all major classes are available in generic form.…”