Genetically based atrial fibrillation: Current considerations for diagnosis and management.

Abstract excerpt

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common atrial arrhythmia and is subcategorized into numerous clinical phenotypes. Given its heterogeneity, investigations into the genetic mechanisms underlying AF have been pursued in recent decades, with predominant analyses focusing on early onset or lone AF. Linkage analyses, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and single gene analyses have led to the identification of...

Topics

• Atrial Fibrillation
• Genetic Predisposition to Disease
• Genetic Testing
• Genome-Wide Association Study
• Humans
• Syndrome