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Mitral Valve Prolapse

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Mitral Valve Prolapse Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have mitral valve prolapse and you develop any of the following:

Worsening palpitations
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty speaking
Fainting
Faintness
Sudden numbness in one arm or leg:

Arm numbness (unilateral)
Leg numbness (unilateral)
Arm and leg numbness (unilateral)

Sudden weakness in one arm or leg:

Arm weakness (unilateral)
Leg weakness (unilateral)
Arm and leg weakness (unilateral)

Loss of balance

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Mitral Valve Prolapse References:

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Theal M, Sleik K, Anand S, Yi Q, Yusuf S, Lonn E. Prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in ethnic groups. Can J Cardiol. 2004 Apr;20(5):511-5.