Epidemiology of Rheumatic Fever in Japan : PROCEEDINGS OF THE III. CONFERENCE ON PREVENTION FOR RHEUMATIC FEVER AND RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE

The number of patients with the first attack of rheumatic fever reached a peak in 1960, decreased remarkably until 1968, then has remained unchanged for the last nine years. Approximately 10% of rheumatic patients still develop recurrences. we would like to express our thanks for the cooperation of the seven pediatric departments which made this report possible.