Autopsy of a woman revealed the following morphologic changes: stenosis of the atrioventricular opening, mitral insufficiency. Histologically there are focal cardiosclerosis and "blooming" Aschoff nodules in the myocardium. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Scleroderma
Polyarteritis nodosa
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Dermatomyositis
Rheumatism

Correct answer

Rheumatism

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Autopsy of a woman revealed the following morphologic changes: stenosis of the atrioventricular opening, mitral insufficiency. Histologically there are focal cardiosclerosis and ”blooming” Aschoff nodules in the myocardium. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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