sarcoidosis and atrial fibrillation: a rare association and interlink with inflammation
;Dr. Uma N. Srivatsa, MBBS, MAS, FACC, FHRS;Jason Rogers
Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making2012Vol. 12pp. 290-291
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fhrs2012indiansarcoidosis
Abstract
We report a case of sarcoidosis presenting initially as atrial fibrillation(AF). His response to anti-arrhythmic treatment strategy was suboptimal. On initiation of immunosuppressive therapy, AF was better controlled. This interesting case highlights a likely link between inflammation and pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation.