§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information she has on the causes of acquired heart disease among children(a) in the United Kingdom and (b) in other countries.
§ Mr. SackvilleAcquired heart disease in childhood is uncommon in the United Kingdom, especially since acute rheumatic fever—historically, the main cause—has become a rare and relatively mild disease. The causes of acquired heart disease among children in other countries vary, especially in developing countries where rheumatic heart disease remains a common and significant cause of paediatric heart disease.