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Mild cad in lad , minimal aortic regurgitation. moderate mitral valve prolapse interior n posterior leaflets. mild mitral regurgitation. is my lupus the culprit?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Lupus and heart : Lots of what you have could occur in any individual. MVP is very common, as is mild CAD( are you male/ overweight? -both likely to be factors) but lupus can accelerate the CAD process. On aortic valve were there vegetation? vegetations /endocarditis would be more of a lupus issues f/u/ w /cardiology https://www.hopkinslupus.org/lupus-info/lupus-affects-body/lupus-cardiovascular-system/,

Answered 3/9/2019

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