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Genetic trigger discovered for common heart problem, mitral valve prolapse

  • Written by Russell Norris, Associate Professor of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, The Medical University of South Carolina
Mitral valve prolapse is one of the most common heart disorders worldwide.Hriana/Shutterstock.com

Ever been to a large sporting event, such as a football or baseball game with 60,000 screaming fans? What you don’t hear through the screams is a clicking sound in the chests of about 1,500 of these fans who have a heart valve disease. And...

Read more: Genetic trigger discovered for common heart problem, mitral valve prolapse

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