10 Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Valvular Heart Disease
Valvular heart disease refers to disease that involves any one or more of the four heart valves. The four heart valves are the mitral valve, tricuspid valve, aortic valve, and pulmonary valve. Valvular heart disease can occur due to congenital abnormalities, rheumatic heart disease, pregnancy, consequence of aging, and more.
Valvular heart disease can affect the function of the heart. Treatment usually involves the use of medication, but severe cases will require surgical valve replacement or repair. Valvular heart disease and heart conduction abnormalities have been observed in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.
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