Po-05-197 association of genetic risk of atrial fibrillation and dementia

Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been suggested as a risk factor for dementia since it may lead to chronic cerebral hypoperfusion and stroke. However, precise mechanism of this association is not well-known and studies that examine the association of genetic susceptibility of AF and dementia is scarce.

Source: Heart Rhythm - May 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dongmin Kim, Juntae Kim, Eunsun Jang, Daehoon Kim, Hee Tae Yu, Myung-Yong Lee, Pil-Sung Yang, Boyoung Joung Source Type: research