Why the study?
Are infectious agents associated with myxomatous mitral valve degeneration?
Population
40 mitral valve specimens
Comparison
Assessment for infectious agents and… vs Normal mitral valve autopsy specimens
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Suggests a potential infectious or inflammatory contributor to myxomatous mitral valve degeneration;.
Are infectious agents associated with myxomatous mitral valve degeneration?
Infectious agents, particularly Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and associated inflammation may contribute to the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve degeneration.
Tiveron et al. (2017) studied this question.
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