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Background: Juvenile-onset lone atrial fibrillation (LAF) may be the initial manifestation of an othrewise concealed channelopathy or cardiomyopathy (CMP). Clinical characteristics, genetic background and proper management are still largely unknown. Purpose: describe the clinical and genetic characteristics of patients with juvenile-onset LAF. Methods: We enrolled patients referred to our…

Introduction: early onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in an endurance athlete represents a challenge for the cardiologist, especially in apparent absence of an overt structural heart disease. Different genetic variants have been associated with early onset AF but indications to genetic testing are still under definition. Case: a 54-year-old man…