Serum uric acid and atrial fibrillation

Abstract

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents a significant health concern, due to the increased prevalence, morbidity, and mortality.

Methods and Results: There is a growing body of evidence correlating serum uric acid (SUA) with cardiovascular diseases such as arterial hypertension and AF.

Conclusion: Thus, a question arises as to whether SUA levels have a role in the pathophysiology of AF development.

Keywords:

• Atrial fibrillation
• cardiovascular disease
• arterial hypertension
• inflammatory indices

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Declaration of funding

This review was funded by Fondazione Menarini.

Declaration of financial/other relationships

AJM declares consultancy/advisory fees and speakers bureau from Menarini. Peer reviewers on this manuscript have received an honorarium from CMRO for their review work, but have no other relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Acknowledgments

Editorial assistance for this supplement was provided by Content Ed Net funded by Fondazione Menarini.