The most frequent cause of mitral stenosis is:
A. atherosclerotic valvular disease
B. infective endocarditis
C. congenital malformation
D. rheumatic heart disease
E. hypertensive vascular disease
Pramiti Kumari Answered question August 29, 2024
D. rheumatic heart disease is the most frequent cause of mitral stenosis. Rheumatic fever, a complication of untreated streptococcal throat infections, can lead to inflammation and scarring of the mitral valve, resulting in stenosis.
Pramiti Kumari Answered question August 29, 2024