Mitral Valve Prolapse
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Mitral Valve Prolapse Incidence
Facts about mitral valve prolapse:
About 1 out of 20 people in the US have mitral valve prolapse.
Mitral valve prolapse is much more common in females than in males.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2008
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Mitral Valve Prolapse References:
Hayek E, Gring CN, Griffin BP. Mitral valve prolapse. Lancet. 2005 Feb 5-11;365(9458):507-18.
Playford D, Weyman AE. Mitral valve prolapse: time for a fresh look. Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2001 Spring;2(2):73-81.
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.
