If valve function deteriorates such that the heart cannot maintain adequate circulatory flow, symptoms of ________ appear.
A) mitral valve prolapse
B) carditis
C) coronary artery disease
D) rheumatic fever
E) valvular heart disease

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Valvular heart disease is characterized by the deterioration of the heart valve function, which can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and swelling of the legs and ankles. Mitral valve prolapse, carditis, coronary artery disease, and rheumatic fever can also cause valve dysfunction, but they are not specific to the deterioration of valve function.

If Valve Function Deteriorates Such That the Heart Cannot Maintain