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This can cause mitral regurgitation due to abnormal left ventricle structure.
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d
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Myxomas are benign and are composed of unspecialised mesenchymal cells. They are the most common type of primary cardiac tumour.
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c
Cardiac myxoma
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This is a genetic condition which can cause pulmonary stenosis.
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e
Noonan syndrome
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This has an increased risk of aortic stenosis and aortic dissection due to a bicuspid aortic valve and coarctation of the aorta respectively.
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Turner's syndrome
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Marfan syndrome is a genetic cause of aortic root dilatation which can lead to incomplete aortic valve closure, therefore allowing the regurgitation of blood back into the left atrium.
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Marfan syndrome
Concept
Chapter
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Aortic Regurgitation
Topic
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Cardiology
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Which of the following is a cause of aortic regurgitation?
a