Prevalence of mitral valve prolapse in primary fibromyalgia: a pilot investigation.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
; 70(7): 541-3, 1989 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2742471
ABSTRACT
Fifty patients with primary fibromyalgia and a negative cardiovascular symptom history underwent echocardiography to determine the prevalence of mitral valve prolapse (MVP). The mean age of the population was 40 +/- 13 years (14 men, 36 women). Mitral valve prolapse was detected in 75%; 33% with myxomatous mitral valve leaflets. The prevalence of MVP in this population is significantly higher (p less than 0.0001) than in the general population. Primary fibromyalgia and MVP may be part of a more generalized connective tissue abnormality characterized by distinct genetically determined variants.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Fibromyalgia
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Mitral Valve Prolapse
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
Year:
1989
Document type:
Article