Table 1 General characteristics of untreated TA patients with elevated ASO titer
No | Disease duration (month) | Symptoms | Numano Type | Features of valvular involvement | ASO titer (IU/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Left upper limb weakness | IIb | Mild mitral insufficiency | 276 |
2 | 120 | Dizziness | V, P+ | Mild aortic insufficiency, mitral valve thickening, calcification and adhesion, moderate mitral stenosis and insufficiency | 980 |
3 | 144 | Dizziness, Fatigue | V | Mild aortic insufficiency, mitral valve calcification and prolapse, moderate mitral insufficiency, mild tricuspid insufficiency | 398 |
4 | 5 | Chest tightness | V | Mitral annulus dilatation and valve edge thickening, severe mitral insufficiency, moderate tricuspid insufficiency, pulmonary hypertension (Systolic pulmonary artery pressure: 70 mmHg) | 580 |
5 | 12 | Double upper limb weakness | I | Mild aortic insufficiency, mitral valve thickening, mild mitral insufficiency | 709 |
6 | 6 | Headache, fever, Fatigue | IV | None | 560 |
7 | 1 | Chest tightness, Palpitations | I | None | 269 |
8 | 180 | Chest tightness | V | Severe mitral insufficiency, mild tricuspid insufficiency, mild pulmonary insufficiency, pulmonary hypertension (Systolic pulmonary artery pressure: 50 mmHg) | 226 |
9 | 1 | Headache | I | Aortic valve edge thickening, mild mitral insufficiency, mild tricuspid insufficiency | 991 |
10 | 48 | Left upper limb weakness, Palpitations | IIa, P+ | Aortic valve edge thickening, severe aortic insufficiency, mild mitral insufficiency, severe tricuspid insufficiency, | 274 |
11 | 360 | Fatigue | III | None | 279 |
12 | 3 | Chest tightness | IIb, P + C+ | Aortic valve edge thickening, moderate aortic insufficiency, mild mitral insufficiency, mild tricuspid insufficiency, pulmonary hypertension (Systolic pulmonary artery pressure: 59 mmHg) | 268 |
13 | 60 | Double upper limb weakness | IIb | Mild aortic valve insufficiency | 544 |