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  2. Marfan syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Many of those with the disorder have a normal life expectancy with proper treatment. [1] Management often includes the use of beta blockers such as propranolol or atenolol or, if they are not tolerated, calcium channel blockers or ACE inhibitors. [4] [5] Surgery may be required to repair the aorta or replace a heart valve. [5]

  3. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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    The age at disease onset of HCM with MYH7 is ... the mitral valve leaflets towards the septum ... have any symptoms and will have a normal life expectancy, although ...

  4. Shone's syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Supravalvular mitral membrane (SVMM) Parachute mitral valve; Subaortic stenosis (membranous or muscular) Coarctation of the aorta; Of these four defects, supravalvular mitral membrane (SVMM) is the first to occur and triggers the development of the other three defects. Partial complexes, or forme fruste, have also been described. [1]

  5. Infective endocarditis - Wikipedia

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    A mitral valve vegetation ... enhanced the life expectancy of patients with infective endocarditis, particularly with congenital heart disease. ... in limited disease ...

  6. Ehlers–Danlos syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Valvular heart disease, such as mitral valve prolapse, creates an increased risk for infective endocarditis during surgery. This may progress to a life-threatening degree. [18] Heart conduction abnormalities have been found in those with hypermobility form of EDS. [61] Dilation or rupture of ascending aorta [62]

  7. Mitral stenosis - Wikipedia

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    Mitral stenosis is a valvular heart disease characterized by the narrowing of the opening of the mitral valve of the heart. [1] It is almost always caused by rheumatic valvular heart disease. Normally, the mitral valve is about 5 cm 2 during diastole. Any decrease in area below 2 cm 2 causes mitral stenosis. Early diagnosis of mitral stenosis ...

  8. MASS syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Other possible symptoms are mitral valve prolapse, a large aortic root diameter, and myopia. [2] The skeletal features found in MASS syndrome include curvature of the spine , chest wall deformities, and joint hypermobility. [2] MASS syndrome and Marfan syndrome are overlapping connective tissue disorders. Both can be caused by mutations in the ...

  9. Mitral valve prolapse - Wikipedia

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    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. [4] It is the primary form of myxomatous degeneration of the valve.

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