Question
My child was diagnosed with mild mitral regurgitation this month. Is there any medication treatment? The current situation is: there are no other symptoms, and the child’s breathing is somewhat labored.
Answer
Non-rheumatic mitral regurgitation refers to mitral regurgitation caused by abnormalities in the mitral valve itself and its surrounding anatomical structures, excluding rheumatic valvular diseases. Common causes include mitral valve prolapse and dysfunction of the papillary muscles. Depending on the severity of the condition, medication or surgical treatment may be required.