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After the initial episode of [[rheumatic fever]], there is an approximate 20 year latent period before symptoms develop in [[mitral stenosis]]. In the | After the initial episode of [[rheumatic fever]], there is an approximate 20 year latent period before symptoms develop in [[mitral stenosis]]. In the developed world, most patients develop symptoms between the age of 20 and 50. Initial symptoms are worsened by exercise or tachycardia. Symptoms may begin with an episode of [[atrial fibrillation]], or may be triggered by pregnancy or other metabolic stress, such as an infection. | ||
==Symptoms of Mitral stenosis== | ==Symptoms of Mitral stenosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D. [2]
Overview
After the initial episode of rheumatic fever, there is an approximate 20 year latent period before symptoms develop in mitral stenosis. In the developed world, most patients develop symptoms between the age of 20 and 50. Initial symptoms are worsened by exercise or tachycardia. Symptoms may begin with an episode of atrial fibrillation, or may be triggered by pregnancy or other metabolic stress, such as an infection.
Symptoms of Mitral stenosis
Symptoms may include:
- Chest discomfort.
- Heart failure symptoms, such as dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
- Palpitations.
- Chest pain.
- Hemoptysis.
- Thromboembolism
- Frequent respiratory infections such as bronchitis.
- Ascites and edema (if right-sided heart failure develops).
- Fatigue, becoming tired easily.
Symptoms increase with exercise and pregnancy
In infants and children, symptoms may be present from birth (congenital), and almost always develop within the first 2 years of life. Symptoms include:
- Bluish discoloration of the skin or mucus membranes (cyanosis)
- Poor growth
- Shortness of breath