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Mitral valve prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a valvular heart disease characterized by the displacement of an abnormally thickened mitral valve leaflet into the left atrium during systole. It is the primary form of myxomatous of the valve. There are various types of MVP, broadly classified as classic and nonclassic. In severe cases of classic MVP, include mitral regurgitation, infective endocarditis, congestive heart failure, and, in rare circumstances, .

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·, atypical precordial pain, dyspnea on exertion, low BMI, abnormalities ( ), syncope, low blood pressure, headaches, lightheadedness, other signs suggestive of autonomic nervous system (dysautonomia)

How it's found

·Echocardiogram, auscultation

Complications

·Mitral regurgitation

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