title: [Role of inflammation in etiology of atrial fibrillation--is lone arrhythmia really alone].
abstract: We present the case study of recurrent AF episodes initially considered as a lone arrhythmia. Due to elevated C-reactive protein and fibrinogen serum levels with absence of other potential risk factors of arrhythmia and diseases underlying the genesis of inflammatory response we consider the plays a prominent role in etiology in perpetuation and maintenance of AF. Additional use of atorvastatin to a conventional therapy leads to significant reduction of C-reactive protein and fibrinogen and improves effect of long-term sinus rhythm maintenance.
authors: Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet im. K. Pułaskiego, Radom. dkosior@acn.waw.pl
authors: Dariusz A
authors: DA
authors: Kosior
authors: Karol
authors: K
authors: Brodowski
authors: Agnieszka
authors: A
authors: Krzykwa
authors: Krzysztof
authors: K
authors: Jaworski
authors: Ewa
authors: E
authors: Zylińska
authors: Grzegorz
authors: G
authors: Opolski
mesh_terms: D000069059:Atorvastatin; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D011758:Pyrroles; D005340:Fibrinogen; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D000069059:Atorvastatin