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A member asked:

What are the causes of a-fib in a male age 35?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Good question: If no drug abuse or other stimulants / caffeine excess / etc., then need to be sure thyroid working properly and may have structural abnormality of heart predisposing to af. Need to see a cardiologist for ep study to determine if one/few triggers in atria that could be ablated or if long-term af likely only option. Good luck!

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Answered 1/3/2014

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