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Can mitral valve prolapse be related to unintentional weight loss?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Probably not: Mitral valve prolapse is a description of how the valve closes. It does increase the incidence of mitral regurgitation (leaking valve). I have not heard of it causing a patient to loose weight. I have seen patients with severe mitral regurge gain weight (retaining extra water from heart failure). I would look at other causes and discuss eith your physician.
Answered 1/21/2017
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NO: Many patients with mvp are thin and hyperactive. You need to look for other causes for weight loss.
Answered 12/9/2012
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