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To review the evolving global epidemiology and shifting aetiological patterns of valvular heart disease across industrialized and developing regions.

June 1, 2000HeartOpen Access

Worldwide perspective of valve disease

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JSJordi Soler‐SolerGeneral Cardiology

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Shifting valvular etiologies may influence screening priorities in industrialized nations; leaves open need for updated global surveillance and trials.

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To review the evolving global epidemiology and shifting aetiological patterns of valvular heart disease across industrialized and developing regions.
Narrative epidemiological analysis of historical incidence trends for valvar heart diseases.
Evaluation of socio-environmental, pharmacological, and demographic drivers altering valve pathology.
Rheumatic heart disease incidence declined markedly in industrialized countries following improvements in living standards, reduced urban overcrowding, and antibiotic access, though sporadic outbreaks still occur.
Degenerative valve disease increased substantially in developed nations, driven by rising population longevity and aging.
Novel valve pathologies emerged in wealthy countries, notably valve disease induced by appetite suppressant drugs.

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Jordi Soler‐Soler (2000) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85bba002a1bc3ea31e73ff https://doi.org/10.1136/heart.83.6.721

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Valvular heart disease

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Shifting valvular etiologies may influence screening priorities in industrialized nations; leaves open need for updated global surveillance and trials.

Worldwide perspective of valve disease

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Worldwide perspective of valve disease

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