Aortic and mitral regurgitation as well as mitral stenosis are caused by:
A)congenital malformation.
B)cardiac failure.
C)rheumatic fever.
D)coronary artery disease.

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Mitral stenosis is most commonly caused by acute rheumatic fever and is two to three times more common in women than in men. Acquired aortic regurgitation can be caused by rheumatic heart disease, bacterial endocarditis, syphilis, hypertension, connective tissue disorders (e.g., Marfan syndrome and ankylosing spondylitis), appetite suppressing medications, trauma, or atherosclerosis.

Aortic and Mitral Regurgitation as Well as Mitral Stenosis Are