title: Mitral valve prolapse. Incidence and clinical course in a pediatric population.
abstract: Mitral valve prolapse is a common finding in the pediatric population. Five percent (154/3100) of pediatric patients had clinical evidence of mitral valve prolapse. A positive family history and minor abnormalities on electrocardiograms were frequent. The vast majority of patients were asymptomatic and exhibited a benign clinical course.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002140:California; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D011446:Prospective Studies