The mitral valve prolapse syndrome.
In clinical perception, the syndrome has evolved from a neuropsychiatric disorder to a medical disease with an anatomic basis. Still unanswered is whether the autonomic and adrenergic dysfunctions that occur in some patients are an intrinsic part of the syndrome or of an unrelated anxiety neurosis. Pending clarification, both medical and psychological aspects require attention.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000209:etiology; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000266:history / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000652:urine; D011187:Posture; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology
D002395:Catecholamines