Journal article
Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation
Journal of the American Heart Association, Vol.7(20), pp.e009884-e009884
10/16/2018
DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.118.009884
PMCID: PMC6474960
PMID: 30371258
Abstract
Background-Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia seen in clinical practice. Occasionally, no common risk factors are present in patients with this arrhythmia. This suggests the potential underlying role of genetic factors associated with predisposition to developing AF.
Methods and Results-We conducted a comprehensive review of the literature through large online libraries, including PubMed. Many different potassium and sodium channel mutations have been discussed in their relation to AF. There have also been non-ion channel mutations that have been linked to AF. Genome-wide association studies have helped in identifying potential links between single-nucleotide polymorphisms and AF. Ancestry studies have also highlighted a role of genetics in AF. Blacks with a higher percentage of European ancestry are at higher risk of developing AF. The emerging field of ablatogenomics involves the use of genetic profiles in their relation to recurrence of AF after catheter ablation.
Conclusions-The evidence for the underlying role of genetics in AF continues to expand. Ultimately, the role of genetics in risk stratification of AF and its recurrence is of significant interest. No established risk scores that are useful in clinical practice are present to date.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation
- Creators
- Julien Feghaly - Saint Louis University HospitalPatrick Zakka - Emory University HospitalBarry London - Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineCalum A. MacRae - Brigham and Women's HospitalMarwan M. Refaat - American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Heart Association, Vol.7(20), pp.e009884-e009884
- Publisher
- Wiley
- DOI
- 10.1161/JAHA.118.009884
- PMID
- 30371258
- PMCID
- PMC6474960
- ISSN
- 2047-9980
- eISSN
- 2047-9980
- Number of pages
- 15
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/16/2018
- Academic Unit
- Molecular Physiology and Biophysics; Cardiovascular Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984297497502771
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