Autoimmune diseases and new-onset atrial fibrillation: a UK Biobank study.
Martijn J TillySven GeurtsFang ZhuMaxime M BosMohammad Arfan IkramMoniek P M de MaatNatasja M S De GrootMaryam KavousiPublished in: Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology (2022)
Various autoimmune diseases are associated with new-onset AF, more distinct in women. Our findings elaborate on the pathophysiological differences in autoimmunity and AF risk between men and women.