Autoimmune activation as a determinant of atrial fibrillation among Turks A prospective evaluation
MEDICINE, vol.97, no.31, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 97 Issue: 31
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1097/md.0000000000011779
- Journal Name: MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Although low-grade inflammation has been linked to the prediction of atrial fibrillation (AF), evidence from some reports suggest that autoimmune activation might potentially be a relevant mechanism. We assessed the predictive value of inflammation and other markers for the risk of incident AF.