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Genomic analysis in patients with myxomatous mitral valve prolapse: current state of knowledge.
BMC cardiovascular disorders - 27 Feb 2018
Gasser S, Reichenspurner H, Girdauskas E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Myxomatous mitral valve prolapse is a common cardiac abnormality. Morbus Barlow is characterized by excess myxomatous leaflet tissue, bileaflet prolapse or billowing, chordae elongation and annular dilatation with or without calcification. Extensive myxoid degeneration with destruction of the normal three-layered leaflet tissue architecture is observed histologically in such patients. Autosomal...
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