Inflammatory and Infectious Processes Serve as Links between Atrial Fibrillation and Alzheimer’s Disease

Inflammatory and Infectious Processes Serve as Links between Atrial Fibrillation and Alzheimer’s Disease

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most prevalent forms of arrhythmia that carries an increased risk of stroke which, in turn, is strongly associated with cognitive decline. The majority of dementia cases are caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) with obscure pathogenesis. While the exact mechanism...

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Main Authors: Gabriela Lopes Martins, Rita Carolina Figueiredo Duarte, Marat A. Mukhamedyarov, András Palotás, Cláudia Natália Ferreira, Helton José Reis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Alzheimer’s disease
anti-inflammatory therapy
arrhythmia
atrial fibrillation
dementia
endothelial damage
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/9/3226

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