Rheumatic heart disease is a condition of permanent damage to the heart valves. It is caused by rheumatic fever, which is a complication of an untreated bacterial infection with Streptococcus, or strep.. Strep throat or scarlet fever may eventually progress to rheumatic fever if it is not treated with antibiotics.
exists and is an alternate of . The Supreme Court of the United States (also called the US Supreme Court) is the highest court in the federal Judicial Branch.
The state Constitution vests the judicial power of California in the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and superior courts. The Constitution also provides for the formation and functions of the Judicial Council, the policymaking body for the judicial branch. COURT STRUCTURE Supreme Court The Supreme Court of California is the stateâs highest court. Its decisions are binding on all other California courts.