[Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic fever in China].

Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease characterized by recurring acute or chronic systemic connective tissue inflammation caused by group A streptococcal infection in the throat. Although rheumatic fever is common in China, there is a lack of standardized criteria for the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. Based on evidence and guidelines from China and other countries, the Chinese Rheumatology Association developed standardized criteria for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease in China. The aim was to standardize rheumatic fever diagnosis methods, treatment opportunities, and strategies for both short-and long-term treatment, so as to reduce irreversible damage and improve prognosis.风湿热是一种因A组链球菌咽部感染后反复发作的急性或慢性全身结缔组织炎症，属自身免疫病。在我国，风湿热虽然并不少见，但其规范化诊断和治疗依然落后于其他风湿性疾病。中华医学会风湿病学分会在借鉴国内外诊治经验和指南的基础上，制定了本规范，旨在规范风湿热的诊断方法、治疗时机及治疗方案，对患者的短期与长期治疗给予建议，以减少不可逆损伤的发生，改善患者预后。.