Mitral ring calcification is a common finding in the elderly, particularly in females, and large calcifications are associated with systolic ejection murmurs and mitral valvular disease.
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Suggests sex differences in elderly mitral ring calcification merit attention; hypothesis-generating without supporting practice change.
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Sugiura et al. (1976) studied this question.
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