Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation and Possible Implications for Ischemic Stroke

Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia mainly caused by valvular, ischemic, hypertensive, and myopathic heart disease. Atrial fibrillation can occur in families suggesting a genetic background especially in younger subjects. Additionally recent studies have identified common genet...

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Main Authors: Robin Lemmens, Sylvia Hermans, Dieter Nuyens, Vincent Thijs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/208694
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