Severe Mitral and Aortic Regurgitation in Association with Ankylosing Spondylitis |
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| Authors: | Matthew Luckie MBChB MRCP Luciane Irion MSc PhD † Rajdeep S Khattar DM FRCP FACC |
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| Institution: | Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom;;and Department of Histopathology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Aortic disease and aortic valve regurgitation are well documented in association with ankylosing spondylitis, although involvement of the mitral valve occurs more rarely. We report a case of severe mitral and aortic regurgitation in association with ankylosing spondylitis. We then discuss the characteristic cardiac manifestations that may occur in association with ankylosing spondylitis and the associated echocardiographic features. |
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| Keywords: | aortic regurgitation mitral regurgitation ankylosing spondylitis aortitis |
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