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499368 tn?1209989544

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hi doctor!.......... my boyfriend was diagnosed of having valvular heart disease, mild anterior valve leaflet,prolapse tricuspid regurgitation this month after his 2d echo. i would like to know  if it is related to his diabetes type 1 and he inject insulin for ten years already. how did he get this disease? is it life threatening? can this be cure at his age of 27? thnx a lot>>...
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367994 tn?1304953593
MVP is usually congenital and not considered midically significant.  Many people go through life iwth minor leakage and mitral valve prolapse.  Its not life threatening, and diabetes is a separate issue.
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