Atrial fibrillation and its arrhythmogenesis associated with insulin resistance

Insulin resistance (IR) is considered as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) even before diabetes develops. The pathophysiology and underlying mechanism are largely unclear.

Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - September 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yi-Hsin Chan, Gwo-Jyh Chang, Ying-Ju Lai, Wei-Jan Chen, Shang-Hung Chang, Li-Man Hung, Chi-Tai Kuo and Yung-Hsin Yeh Tags: Original investigation Source Type: research