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 Valvular Heart Disease is a type of rheumatic heart disease where problems occur on the heart valves.


Example of damage of the valves:

  • Stenosis
  • Prolapse
  • Regurgitation


Example of causes of valvular damage :

  • illnesses such as infective endocarditis and rheumatic fever
  • Ageing by time (e.g: degeneration & calcification
  • Congenital Defects