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Does mitral valve prolapse increase the risk of kidney diseases?

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

No: These 2 completely different processes.

Dr Chapman agreed

Answered 6/24/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Non specific: If infection, heart failure, embolism then possible to affect other things.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 6/25/2013

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