A member asked:

I have mild mvp can it be stronger at any point what should i be careful of?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Yes: Mitral valve prolapse can worsen -leak more over time. Regular followup ad echocardiograms are useful to follow. Your blood counts also need careful followup for thalassemia you mentioned.

Answered 6/18/2013

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NO: Lot of people have this condition. You don't need to worry.

Answered 6/24/2013

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

It can progress over: Time and periodically monitored with echocardiogram ....More frequently if symptoms like shortness of breath occur.

Answered 6/24/2013

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