Auto immune and AF

[Kett123]

Hi All

I was wondering if anyone has heard of studies that link autoimmune problems such as vitiligo and AF?

[CDreamer]

Oh Yes! I also handed quite a few to my Electrophysiologist to read.

Trouble is that as far as I can see, although there is quite a lot of anecdotal evidence and a good % of people with Autoimmune conditions also have arrythmias so are links (the percentages are so high - eg: A Patient Survey was done through EHealth asking how many people with Myasthenia - a fairly rare auto-immune condition - had arrythmias = 30%).

Autoimmune also has been linked with Dysautonomia which of course is linked with low BP/high HR/Arrythmias so it is not unusual for people like me to suffer all 3 dysfunctions.

What is lacking is clinical studies and wholistic research, but it is beginning to happen.

I think there has to be some connection for any condition where the body attacks itself.

[CDreamer]

Here is just one very general study.

ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161...

[Kett123 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank iso much