Heart valve diseases
Global Burden of Rheumatic and Non-Rheumatic Valvular Heart Disease: A Systematic Analysis
Recent research has shed light on the global trends of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and non-rheumatic valvular heart disease (NRVHD) from 1990 to 2021. According to the study, the incidence of RHD was estimated at 3.85 million cases in 2021, with a higher prevalence among females (53.41%). RHD