heart and blood vessel disorders
Mitral Stenosis
Causes of Mitral Stenosis
Mitral stenosis almost always results from Rheumatic Fever None Rheumatic fever is a childhood illness that occurs after some cases of untreated Symptoms or In some older adults, the valve instead degenerates and accumulates calcium deposits. In these people, mitral stenosis tends to be less severe. Mitral stenosis can rarely be present at birth (congenital). Infants born with the disorder rarely live beyond age 2, unless they have surgery. 