Bicuspid aortic valve: A heart defect where the aortic valve has only two leaflets instead of the normal three. The severity of the disorder is variable. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bicuspid aortic valve is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Bicuspid aortic valve as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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