Is it hereditary? My dad had a bicuspid valve and we got told it was hereditary but some doctors say it's not, my parents wanted to get me tested in case i had it so we would know in advance but the doctors here refuse to do it (I live in England if that makes a difference) my dad said he would pay to go private if it's hereditary. I know someone who had a bicuspid valve and 3 out of her 4 children inherited it, i know it's pretty harmless until i reach an older age but my parents and i would like to know now, i'm 13 by the way.=]
I am not sure you and your father want to know if this is hereditary. If you have say have a bicuspid valve now it is not going change any thing. You will still have norma life There are many like living normally
Yes, some studies have found Bicuspid aortic valve to be hereditary. Some studies show that the incidence of bicuspid aortic valve can be as high as 5% in families affected with the valve issues. In the UK there is no routine screening for people with relatives who have BAV. If you develop any symptoms or problems then of course see your GP again.
it is hereditary sometimes, but sometimes its just a fluke. Im 16 and i have a bicuspid valve and there is no history of this in my family. and yes it will most likely be no problem for you till you get older, if at all most people dont have any problems and will be totally normal, but get it checked just in case because there could be other heart problems caused by it. I have a bicuspid aortic Valve, and aortic stenosis(which is because of the bicuspid valve) which then led to aortic back leak, and then all of those led to be getting an enlarged aorta. Most people do NOT get all these problems, but you never know. Good luck
About 1-2% of the population have bicuspid aortic valves, although the condition is nearly twice as common in males. It is more common than any other congenital cardiac anomaly. Bicuspid aortic valve has been found to be an inheritable condition, with a demonstrated association with Notch 1. Familial clustering as well as isolated valve defects have been documented. The incidence of bicuspid aortic valve can be as high as 10% in families affected with the valve problem. Other congental heart defects are associated with bicuspid aortic valve at various frequencies.(Wikipedia) The cause of this problem is unclear, but it is the most common congenital heart disease. It often runs in families.(MedlinePlus)
