What Causes Mitral Valve Prolapse?

The exact cause of mitral valve prolapse is not known; however, most people are born with the condition. Mitral valve prolapse tends to run in families and is more common in people who are born with connective tissue disorders, such as Marfan syndrome.


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  • SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4349
  • Syndication ID: 4102
  • Language: English
  • Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  • Date Content Published: Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM
  • Date Syndication Captured: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 08:29 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Saturday, January 09, 2021 at 12:42 AM
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