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Please tell me what causes heart valves to get thick?

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Age related: Most common cause of mild thickening is age-related. This is from repeated flow of blood that directly impacts the valve tissue. This can be accelerated when there's high blood pressure or atherosclerotic heart disease.

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Answered 12/29/2013

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