Increased serum interleukin-6 level as a predictive biomarker for atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is related to a higher risk of thromboembolic events and mortality. Some studies have demonstrated that the inflammatory biomarker interleukin-6 (IL-6) is associated with a higher risk of higher thrombosis in AF patients, but the real effect of IL-6 remains a con...

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Main Authors: Peng Zhou, Maieryemu Waresi, Yikai Zhao, Hung-Chen Lin, Bangwei Wu, Nanqing Xiong, Huiyang Li, Qingyu Huang, Xinping Luo, Jian Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255120304108