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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the pathogenesis of mitral valve prolapse, with emphasis upon the pathophysiological changes that occur in the body and the progression of the condition. Diagnosis and treatment are addressed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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this syndrome are the left atrium and left ventricle. When the finely tuned operation of blood transfer is working properly, blood flows from the left atrium to the left
ventricle, immediately closing off when that supply has passed through. This seemingly insignificant action is responsible for preventing blood from reversing back the way it came, creating a potentially
dangerous situation such as sudden cardiac death (Barlow et al, 1987). Mitral valve prolapse is defined as being the mitral valve flaps not closing in perfect form, with either
one or both flaps collapsing backwards and ultimately allowing for small amounts of blood to seep retrogressively into the original valve (Anonymous, 2000). "A myxomatous degeneration from collagen dissolution
leads to excess mucopolysaccharides in the middle spongiosa layer of the mitral valve leaflets, resulting in stretching of the leaflets and the chordae tendineae" (Plewa, 2000).
Symptoms typically occur some time after the age of fourteen or fifteen; however, it is not unusual to find a greater incidence of children exhibiting central nervous
system symptoms long before any definitive diagnosis has been made. Interestingly, laboratory and diagnostic findings indicate that the primary cause of mitral valve prolapse is from an imbalanced nervous
system, inasmuch as a full ninety-eight percent of those who suffer with mitral valve prolapse have nothing wrong with their hearts. Prevalent influences include, but are not limited to
childbirth, major viral illness, menopause, accident, surgery, life changing incident, loved ones death, marriage, moving and divorce. Additionally, higher incidence of TMJ (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), scoliosis, fibromyalgia, PMS, fibrocystic
breast disorder, tinnitus, infertility, SAD (seasonal affective disorder), altitude sickness, seasickness and endometriosis have been noted in those who suffer with mitral valve prolapse. Further laboratory and diagnostic findings
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