Mitral stenosis differential diagnosis
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Differential Diagnosis of Causes of Mitral Stenosis
- Rheumatic Fever (RF)
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- Methysergide exposure
- Congenital “parachute” valve
- Obstruction to inflow by myxoma, cor triatriatum or a prosthetic valve can mimic the hemodynamics of mitral stenosis
- Amyloidosis
- Bacterial Endocarditis
- Congenital mitral stenosis
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Heart tumor (myxoma)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis