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A 52-year-old female with mitral valve stenosis is admitted to the floor. She asks the nurse why she got this condition because it does not run in her family. The nurse explains most cases of mitral stenosis are due to a history of
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Rheumatic fever is the primary cause of mitral valve stenosis, leading to valve scarring years later.