Article
Association Between Family History and Early-Onset Atrial Fibrillation Across Racial and Ethnic Groups.
JAMA network open - 7 Sept 2018
Alzahrani Zain, Ornelas-Loredo Aylin, Darbar Sara D, Farooqui Abdullah, Mol Denise, Chalazan Brandon, Villagrana N Elizabeth, McCauley Mark, Lazar Sorin, Wissner Erik, Bhan Adarsh, Konda Sreenivas, Darbar Dawood
Abstract excerpt
Importance: There is a genetic predisposition to early-onset atrial fibrillation (EOAF) in European American individuals. However, the role of family history in the pathogenesis of EOAF in racial and ethnic minorities remains unclear. Objective: To determine whether probands with EOAF across racial and ethnic groups have a higher rate of AF in first-degree family members than racially and ethnically matched...
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