What are clinical features of MVP?

• MVP is more common in women and occurs most frequently between the ages of 15 and 30 years • The clinical course is most often benign • Most patients are asymptomatic and remain so for their entire lives • MVP varies in its clinical expression, ranging from only a systolic click and murmur with mild prolapse of the posterior leaflet to severe MR • Arrhythmias • Sudden death is a very rare complication and occurs most often in patients with severe MR and depressed LV systolic function