ArticleJournal of the American Heart Association2026
Elevated Interleukin-6 Levels in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Children With Borderline Subclinical Rheumatic Heart Disease in São Paulo, Brazil: A Prospective Cohort Study Highlighting Early Detection and Treatment Opportunities.
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- Early Detection and Treatment Opportunities for Children With Subclinical Rheumatic Heart Disease.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2026Article
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backgroundSubclinical rheumatic heart disease (SCRHD) is the precursor to symptomatic disease, yet the cytokine profile of its earliest borderline stage remains uncharacterized. It is unknown whether inflammatory markers persist longitudinally in subclinical rheumatic heart disease. This study characterized the cytokine profile in borderline SCRHD at baseline and evaluated its longitudinal evolution over a 2-year period in the combined SCRHD (borderline and definitive).
methodsIn a prospective cohort study, 1026 children (5-15 years) from disadvantaged areas of São Paulo, Brazil, underwent echocardiographic screening. Participants were classified as normal, borderline SCRHD, or definite SCRHD according to World Health Organization criteria. Plasma levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and other cytokines were measured at baseline (T0) and after 2 years (T1).
resultsThe prevalence of SCRHD was 7.6% (95% CI, 6.0%-9.2%), with 6.7% borderline (95% CI, 5.2%-8.2%) and 0.9% as definite (95% CI, 0.3%-1.5%). At baseline, IL-6 levels were significantly higher in the borderline SCRHD group compared with controls (
conclusionsBorderline SCRHD is marked by elevated IL-6 levels that last for at least 2 years, indicating a sustained proinflammatory state from the earliest detectable stage of the disease. These findings identify interleukin-6 as a potential early biomarker and therapeutic target to prevent the progression of SCRHD.
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