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ArticlePloS one2018

A novel biomarker for prediction of atrial fibrillation susceptibility in patients with celiac disease.

Selcuk Kucukseymen, Ayhan Hilmi Cekin, Nermin Bayar, Sakir Arslan, Elif Uygur Kucukseymen, Tanju Mercan, Semir Ozdemir

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Selcuk KucukseymenDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-9757-3088
Ayhan Hilmi CekinDepartment of Gastroenterology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Nermin BayarDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Sakir ArslanDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Elif Uygur KucukseymenDepartment of Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
Tanju MercanDepartment of Biophysics, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
Semir OzdemirDepartment of Biophysics, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TRAkdeniz University · TR

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Abstract

backgroundCeliac disease (CD), a serious autoimmune disorder that occurs in people who are genetically predisposed, is induced by dietary gluten intake and affects primarily the small intestine. Many studies have identified an increased risk of cardiovascular problems in patients with CD. Moreover, these patients are susceptible to certain liver diseases, as well as fibrosis.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the presence of fibrosis using the De Ritis ratio, determining its effect on the electromechanical features of the left atrium and its susceptibility to atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with CD.

methodsA total of 97 patients diagnosed with CD by antibody test and biopsy were included in this prospective study. Two groups were created from these patients, a fibrosis-prone (FP) group and a non-fibrosis-prone (NFP) group, according to the cut-off value, as defined in previously published reports, for the AST/ALT ratio. Electrocardiographic and echocardiographic examinations were performed as part of the study.

resultsThere were no differences in the baseline characteristics and conventional echocardiographic parameters of the defined groups. However, the patients in the FP group, as compared to those in the NFP group, had significantly increased PWD (56.68±6.48 ms vs. 37.49±6.22 ms, P<0.001). Additionally, significantly higher interatrial (60.50±13.05 ms vs. 29.40±11.55 ms, P<0.001), intra-left atrial (44.18±14.12 ms vs. 21.02±11.99 ms, P<0.001), and intra-right atrial (15.61±8.91 ms vs. 8.38±4.50 ms, P<0.001) EMD was found among the patients in the FP group compared to that of the NFP group.

conclusionIt is believed that the susceptibility to AF cited in previous studies may be related to fibrosis. Our study is the first to examine the possible effects of fibrosis on AF susceptibility in patients with CD, whereby we propose a new biomarker for prediction of AF susceptibility of these patients.

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Disease SusceptibilityAtrial FibrillationBiomarkersCeliac DiseaseHumansProspective StudiesBiomarkers

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