Focal cerebral ischemia and mitral valve prolapse in monozygotic twins
Fisher, Marc ; Budnitz, Edward
Fisher, Marc
Budnitz, Edward
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1983-11-01
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Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common frequently inherited cardiac valvular disorder. Ischemic cerebrovascular disease (ICVD) is an apparent complication of MVP. We report the concordance of MVP and ICVD in a pair of monozygotic twins. This occurrence reinforces the concepts that MVP is highly concordant in monozygotic twins and that it can be the cause of familial ICVD.
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Arch Intern Med. 1983 Nov;143(11):2180-1.
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6685466