Genetic basis of atrial fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia and remains as one of main challenges in current clinical practice. The disease may be induced secondary to other diseases such as hypertension, valvular heart disease, and heart failure, conferring an increased risk of stroke and sudden de...

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Published in:Genes & diseases 2016-12, Vol.3 (4), p.257-262
Main Authors: Campuzano, Oscar, Perez-Serra, Alexandra, Iglesias, Anna, Brugada, Ramon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation
Genetics
Heart failure
Sudden cardiac death
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Summary:Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia and remains as one of main challenges in current clinical practice. The disease may be induced secondary to other diseases such as hypertension, valvular heart disease, and heart failure, conferring an increased risk of stroke and sudden death. Epidemiological studies have provided evidence that genetic factors play an important role and up to 30% of clinically diagnosed patients may have a family history of atrial fibrillation. To date, several rare variants have been identified in a wide range of genes associated with ionic channels, calcium handling protein, fibrosis, conduction and inflammation. Important advances in clinical, genetic and molecular basis have been performed over the last decade, improving diagnosis and treatment. However, the genetics of atrial fibrillation is complex and pathophysiological data remains still unraveling. A better understanding of the genetic basis will induce accurate risk stratification and personalized clinical treatment. In this review, we have focused on current genetics basis of atrial fibrillation.
ISSN:2352-3042
2352-4820
2352-3042
DOI:10.1016/j.gendis.2016.09.003