Indian journal of pediatrics
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The original Jones Criteria as proposed by Dr. T. Duckett Jones have been modified four times and the updated revised criteria were published in 1992. ⋯ Also echocardiography is of great help in mixed valve lesions to determine the severity of each lesion. Other abnormalities detected on echocardiography in acute carditis include prolapse of the valve, focal nodular thickening of leaflets and pericardial effusion. Jones Criteria are guidelines to assist the physician and should not be substituted for clinical judgement as strictly following them may result in underdiagnosis of this disease in our country.