OMIA:000654 : Myxomatous valvular degeneration

Categories: Cardiovascular system phene

Possible human homologues (MIM numbers): 157700 (trait) , 607829 (trait) , 610840 (trait)

Links to MONDO diseases: No links.

Cross-species summary: Renamed from 'Mitral valve disease' [28/06/2023]. Disease due to mitral valve (also called bicuspid valve or left atrioventricular valve) or tricuspid valve (also called right atrioventricular valve) or aortic valve degeneration. More than one valve may be may be involved in individual patients. The pathophysiology is unclear, but genetic predispositions have been reported in some species.

Species in which this phene is found:
African ostrich (Struthio camelus)
golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
blue-fronted amazon (Amazona aestiva)
bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
jackass penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

Edit History


  • Created by Frank Nicholas on 03 May 2005
  • Changed by Frank Nicholas on 04 Apr 2012
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 28 Jun 2023
  • Changed by Imke Tammen2 on 24 Jan 2024