Valvular Heart Disease Flashcards by luna astraea | Brainscape

Q

It is the common known cause of Mitral valve prolapse

A

FIBRILLIN-1 gene defect

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Gross: BALLOONING or hooding of mitral leaflets

A

MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE

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Microscopic: Myxomatous degeneration of spongiosa layer + attenuation of collagenous fibrosa

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MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE

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