Autoimmune diseases and new-onset atrial fibrillation: a UK Biobank study

Abstract Aims The underlying mechanisms of atrial fibrillation (AF) are largely unknown. Inflammation may underlie atrial remodelling. Autoimmune diseases, related to increased systemic inflammation, may therefore be associated with new-onset AF. Methods and results Participants from the population-...

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Published in:	Europace (London, England) Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 804 - 811
Main Authors:	Tilly, Martijn J, Geurts, Sven, Zhu, Fang, Bos, Maxime M, Ikram, M Arfan, de Maat, Moniek P M, de Groot, Natasja M S, Kavousi, Maryam
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	US Oxford University Press 30.03.2023
Subjects:	Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis Atrial Fibrillation - epidemiology Autoimmune Diseases - diagnosis Autoimmune Diseases - epidemiology Biological Specimen Banks Clinical Research Colitis, Ulcerative Crohn Disease Female Humans Incidence Inflammation Male Middle Aged Rheumatic Fever Risk Factors Scleroderma, Systemic United Kingdom - epidemiology United Kingdom Autoimmune disease Sex differences Inflammation Atrial fibrillation Risk factors
ISSN:	1099-5129, 1532-2092, 1532-2092
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