Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with an increased prevalence of atrial fibrillation in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes

In conclusion, our results firstly show that ultrasound-diagnosed NAFLD is strongly associated with an increased prevalence of persistent or permanent AF in patients with type 2 diabetes, independently of several clinical risk factors for AF. The potential impact of NAFLD on AF deserves particular attention, especially with respect to the implications for screening and surveillance strategies in the growing number of patients with NAFLD.

Source: Clinical Science - April 18, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: G Targher, A Mantovani, I Pichiri, R Rigolon, M Dauriz, G Zoppini, G Morani, C Vassanelli, E Bonora Source Type: research