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- A 14-year-old boy had rheumatic symptoms for 9 months, which led to the discovery of serious aortic regurgitation.
- This condition was linked to HLA-B27 associated spondyloarthropathy (SpA).
- It's important for doctors to closely monitor heart health in young patients with SpA, as aortitis can lead to valve problems early on.
Article Abstract
A 14-year-old boy with a 9 month history of rheumatic symptoms was found to have hemodynamically significant aortic regurgitation in association with an HLA-B27 associated spondyloarthropathy (SpA). Valvular incompetence due to aortitis can occur early in the clinical course of pediatric patients with SpA, and careful cardiac monitoring is warranted.
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