Can Myocardidis result in mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation?

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Yes, myocarditis can indeed result in mitral valve prolapse. I personally have had endocarditis that resulted in an aortic valve prolapse with regurgitation and have had an aortic valve transplant. myocarditits is actually an infection of the muscles of the heart that spread to the valves. Myo means muscle and cardio means heart, itis means inflammation or infection.

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Myocarditis is an infection of the muscle tissue of the heart. Anyone with mitral valve prolapse needs to take extra precaution when having dental work done or with an upper respiratory infection.

Yes. Myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart muscle, can result in dilatation of the left ventricle. The annulus of the mitral valve then stretches and causes the mitral valve to have poor contact or coaptation. It can then prolapse, resulting in regurgitation.
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