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To determine whether systemic inflammation, measured via C-reactive protein (CRP), is associated with atrial fibrillation and can predict future disease onset.

November 18, 2003Circulation

Inflammation as a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation

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RARonnier J. AvilesOverlake Hospital Medical Center DMDavid O. MartinElectrophysiology CACarolyn Apperson-HansenCardiac Imaging

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Supports CRP as AF risk marker; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

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To determine whether systemic inflammation, measured via C-reactive protein (CRP), is associated with atrial fibrillation and can predict future disease onset.
Assessed circulating levels of the inflammatory biomarker C-reactive protein (CRP) in relation to atrial fibrillation status and prospective incidence.
Elevated CRP levels correlate positively with the presence of existing atrial fibrillation.
Baseline CRP elevations predict an increased risk for the future development of atrial fibrillation.

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Aviles et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d575f7c928a9acfd89a2fc https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000103131.70301.4f

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Atrial fibrillation Persistent AF management Anticoagulation in AF

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