Association of plasma neopterin with risk of an inpatient hospital diagnosis of atrial fibrillation: results from two prospective cohort studies.

Hui ZuoO NygårdP M UelandS E VollsetG F T SvingenE R PedersenØ MidttunK MeyerJ E NordrehaugD W T NilsenG S Tell

Published in: Journal of internal medicine (2018)

Our findings indicate an association of plasma neopterin with risk of an inpatient hospital diagnosis of AF, which remains after adjustment for traditional risk factors as well as for CRP. This study highlights a role of cellular immune activation, in addition to inflammation, in AF pathogenesis.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
acute care
risk factors
mental health
palliative care
healthcare
oxidative stress
heart failure
oral anticoagulants
left atrial
left atrial appendage
direct oral anticoagulants
adverse drug
emergency department
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome