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  • Title: Xenograft calcification in Reiter's syndrome.
    Author: Howard JH, Litovsky SH, Tallaj JA, Liu X, Holman WL.
    Journal: J Heart Valve Dis; 2007 Mar; 16(2):159-61. PubMed ID: 17484465.
    Abstract:
    Reiter's syndrome is characterized by multiple joint arthropathy, and can affect the heart. One manifestation of cardiac involvement is aortic insufficiency that may require valve replacement. Herein is reported a case with rapidly progressive and severe calcification of a bovine pericardial prosthesis seven years after implantation, in the setting of Reiter's syndrome. Based on this experience, it is suggested that echocardiographic evaluations be scheduled more frequently than usual if a bioprosthetic rather than mechanical valve is chosen for a patient with Reiter's syndrome.
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