What is Rheumatic Heart Disease ?

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease. It can affect many of the body's connective tissues — especially those of the heart, joints, brain or skin.Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever. Anyone can get acute rheumatic fever, but it usually occurs in children five to 15 years old. The rheumatic heart disease that results can last for life.