Mitral valve prolapse is the most common heart valve abnormality in the United States. Studies estimate that about 2 out of 100 adults in the U.S. have mitral valve prolapse (MVP).
MVP is more common in people with a family history of the condition.
Credits
| Author | Robin Parks, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
| Last Updated | February 9, 2009 |
Author:Robin Parks, MS
Last Updated: 02/09/2009
