Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a supraventricular tachyarrhythmia characterized by uncoordinated atrial activation with consequent deterioration of atrial mechanical function. It is the most common sustained cardiac rhythm disturbance, and its prevalence increases as the population ages. An estimated 70,000 strokes each year are caused by atrial fibrillation (summary by Oberti et al., 2004).
For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of atrial fibrillation, see 608583. [from OMIM]
- MedGen UID:
- 862706
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- C4014269
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- Disease or Syndrome