Heart murmur risk factors

The risk of developing a heart murmur nclude:

• Congenital heart defects
• Endocarditis
• Family history of heart defects
• History of rheumatic fever
• Uncontrolled hypertension, hyperthyroidism, endocarditis, pulmonary hypertension, carcinoid syndrome, hypereosinophilic syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis.
• During pregnancy uncontrolled diabetes or rubella infection, increases the risk of developing heart defects and a heart murmur in the baby.
• Taking certain medications or illegal drugs during pregnancy.

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