Heritability of Mitral Regurgitation: Observations From the Framingham Heart Study and Swedish Population [Original Articles]

Conclusions—
Familial clustering of MR exists in the community, supporting a genetic susceptibility common to primary and nonprimary MR. Further studies are needed to elucidate the common regulatory pathways that may lead to MR irrespective of its cause.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics - October 9, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Delling, F. N., Li, X., Li, S., Yang, Q., Xanthakis, V., Martinsson, A., Andell, P., Lehman, B. T., Osypiuk, E. W., Stantchev, P., Zoller, B., Benjamin, E. J., Sundquist, K., Vasan, R. S., Smith, J. G. Tags: Epidemiology, Genetics, Valvular Heart Disease, Echocardiography Original Articles Source Type: research