Lone atrial fibrillation: influence of familial disease on gender predilection.

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INTRODUCTION: Epidemiological studies report a male predominance in lone atrial fibrillation (LAF). Phenotypic differences between sporadic and familial LAF could aid in deciding which cases should undergo family screening. We sought to determine gender distribution in sporadic and familial LAF, gender-based differences, and phenotypic differences between sporadic and familial LAF. METHODS: Since November 2000,...

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