c_af_aetiology
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aetiology and pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation
see also:
Introduction
- lifestyle interventions, including weight loss and improved physical activity, have been shown to decrease AF risk in obese individuals.
Aetiology
- valvular heart disease
- ethanol (alcohol and alcohol withdrawal) - binge or regular drinking
- high caffeine intake or other stimulants
- smoking
- strenuous exertion
- obesity and metabolic syndrome
- plays major roles in the pathophysiology of AF and its associated complications by inducing systemic changes, including altered haemodynamics, heightened sympathetic tone, and a persistent low-grade inflammatory state 1)
- congenital heart defects
- cardiomyopathy
- pericarditis
- viral infections
- cardiac surgery
- lung diseases including COPD, pneumonia, lung cancer
- increasing age over 60yrs
- FH AF
Pathophysiology
- role of adipokines
- Angiopoietin-like protein 2, Fibroblast growth factor 21, Lipocalin, Vaspin, Visfatin, and Nesfatin-1 play major roles in AF pathogenesis 2)
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