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# Dilated valve annulus.  
# Dilated valve annulus.  
*Thickening of valve.
*Thickening of valve.
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=pmid3049284/>
*Increased thickness of spongiosa and fibrosa.
*Abnormal collagen fibres in the atrialis layer.
*+/-Fibrin deposition.


==Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis==
==Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis==