What are the chances of mitral valve regurgitation progressing?

Abigail asked:


I am asking this for a friend of mine…her comp. does not work.

Okay, so she was diagnosed with MR and it’s mild now. But she’s still young. She’s 13, going to be 14 in May. She also has hypertension and arrhthymias. Is it likely to progress? She also said that the doctor report said to watch out for MVP.

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What’s the difference between a hypertension specialist and a cardiologist?

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genie_in_disguise99 asked:


I just underwent echocardiogram and was found out I have Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP). My doctor is a hypertension specialist. Some officemates told me that I should also consult a cardiologist. But I think my doctor is already okay for me. Is it really necessary to see a cardiologist?

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