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Familial atrial fibrillation is a genetically heterogeneous disorder.
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology [J Am Coll Cardiol] 2003 Jun 18; Vol. 41 (12), pp. 2185-92. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Objectives: The aims of this study were to identify and characterize familial cases of atrial fibrillation (AF) in our clinical practice and to determine whether AF is genetically heterogeneous.<br />Background: Atrial fibrillation is not generally regarded as a heritable disorder, yet a genetic locus for familial AF was previously mapped to chromosome 10.<br />Methods: Of 2,610 patients seen in our arrhythmia clinic during an 18-month study period, 914 (35%) were diagnosed with AF. Familial cases were identified by history and medical records review. Four multi-generation families with autosomal dominant AF (FAF 1 to 4) were tested for linkage to the chromosome 10 AF locus.<br />Results: Fifty probands (5% of all AF patients; 15% of lone AF patients) were identified with lone AF (age 41 +/- 9 years) and a positive family history (1 to 9 additional relatives affected). In FAF 1 to 3, AF was associated with rapid ventricular response. In contrast, AF in FAF-4 was associated with a slow ventricular response and, with progression of the disease, junctional rhythm and cardiomyopathy. Genotyping of FAF 1 to 4 with deoxyribonucleic acid markers spanning the chromosome 10q22-q24 region excluded linkage of AF to this locus. In FAF-4, linkage was also excluded to the chromosome 3p22-p25 and lamin A/C loci associated with familial AF, conduction system disease, and dilated cardiomyopathy.<br />Conclusions: Familial AF is more common than previously recognized, highlighting the importance of genetics in disease pathogenesis. In four families with AF, we have excluded linkage to chromosome 10q22-q24, establishing that at least two disease genes are responsible for this disorder.
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- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Atrial Fibrillation diagnostic imaging
Atrial Fibrillation physiopathology
Chromosome Mapping
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Female
Genetic Linkage genetics
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Atrial Fibrillation genetics
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10 genetics
Genetic Heterogeneity
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0735-1097
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American College of Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12821245
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(03)00465-0