Response to the letter to editor: Prediction of thromboembolic events for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation; CHA2DS2-VASc-UA2-VitD

We are invited to comment on the letter written by Dr. Cerit in reference to our recently article[1]. In the letter, Dr. Cerit concluded that vitamin D (VD) was closely related to atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke, and hypothesized that CHA2DS2-VASc-UA2-VitD may be an useful score system in risk stratification of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Several reasons were given in the letter: 1) VD regulates oxidative stress [2]. 2) VD may prevent and terminate atrial fibrillation as the direct electromechanically of left atrium [3].

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - December 5, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jun Guo Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research