Late Cardial Assessment in Children Who Were Diagnosed With Post Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis - a Long Term Study

Late Cardial Assessment in Children Who Were Diagnosed With Post Streptococcal Reactive Arthritis - a Long Term Study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is late cardial involvement in children diagnosed with post streptococcal reactive arthritis after discontinuation of prophylactic antibiotic therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• PSRA patients under 18 who were diagnosed at least one year prior to the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• PSRA patients under 18 who were diagnosed less one year prior to the study
• patients who do not fulfill PSRA criteria
• patients who fulfill Jones criteria
• patients with a known heart defect