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Review
. 2016 Apr;12(2):157-66.
doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2015.08.013.

Risk Factors and Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation

Justus M B Anumonwo  1 , Jérôme Kalifa  2
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Risk Factors and Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation

Justus M B Anumonwo et al. Heart Fail Clin. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is by far the most common sustained tachyarrhythmia, affecting 1% to 2% of the general population. AF prevalence and the total annual cost for treatment are alarming, emphasizing the need for an urgent attention to the problem. Thus, having up-to-date information on AF risk factors and appreciating how they promote maintenance of AF maintenance are essential. This article presents a simplified examination of AF risk factors, including emerging genetic risks.

Keywords: AF; AF genetics; Atrial Fibrillation; Genetic variants and AF; Risk factors.

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