DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for tricuspid valve insufficiency

Tricuspid valve insufficiency [DOID:4080]

A tricuspid valve disease that is characterized by failure of the heart's tricuspid valve to close properly during systole. As a result, with each heart beat, blood is pumped out from the right side of the heart in the opposite direction to normal.

Synonyms:  tricuspid valve insufficiency,  DOID:4080,  tricuspid valve insufficiencies,  Tricuspid incompetence,  Tricuspid regurgitation ...