Research Progress of the Relationship between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation(AF)is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice,and the inflammatory response plays an important role in the development and progression of AF.Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)which includes Crohn disease(CD)and ulcerative colitis(UC),is a chronic nonspecific inflammatory disease.Recent studies have found that IBD is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease,but its relationship with AF has not been fully clarified.Recent epidemiological evidence suggests an association between IBD and AF,especially during flares or hospitalizations.This article reviews the relationship between IBD and AF,common pathogenic mechanisms,and the impact of IBD medications on AF.